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Re: Topband: Beverage Installation Question.

To: "Phil Clements" <philc@texascellnet.com>,<topband@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Beverage Installation Question.
From: "Ford Peterson" <ford@cmgate.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:28:04 -0500
List-post: <mailto:topband@contesting.com>
>I have laid out a path for another Beverage. It is through heavy brush. How
> far to each side do I need to clear the path before the law of diminishing
> returns occurs? ON4UN's book does not cover nearness to brush and trees that
> might affect the pattern/gain.
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> (((73)))
> Phil Clements, K5PC

If you do ANY clearing you are beyond the point "of diminishing returns."  The 
minimum distance to steel sheds and adjacent conductive structures (like 
antennas) is an issue that will forever be debated.  Bushes and trees are not 
worth even thinking about clearing.

Ford-N0FP
ford@cmgate.com




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