How about translating that into feet whch is still a USA measurement
standard?
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kent Winrich" <kwinrich@gmail.com>
To: "Forrest Wolf" <forrestw@gbis.com>
Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] How tall is that tower?
> You can click HYBRID on that map and get a satellite view. It is on a
> ridge, but you do need to zoom in quite a ways.
>
> You want tall towers??? We have about five 600 meter towers in the
> Raleigh area. More out east too. Makes for great TV and FM signals.
> Can you say 160m sloper???? :-D
>
> Kent
> K9EZ/4/lid/b0zo
> Raleigh Area
> Broadcast geek - AKA Da Enginerd
>
> On 8/2/07, Forrest Wolf <forrestw@gbis.com> wrote:
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>>
>> Pat ... No cross streets that I know of. Looks to be "out in the middle
>> of no where". I ck'd the GPS & couldn't see any roads. I didn't record
>> the GPS of my location on the hwy ... dang.
>>
>> Kent ... Looks to be it! 401m high. Thanks for the data & link!!!
>> We need one of those to hang our low band V's on :-))) May need to buy
>> up some residential lots.
>>
>>
>> Best to all,
>>
>> Forrest
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
>> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Kent Winrich
>> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 7:14 AM
>> To: Forrest Wolf
>> Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] How tall is that tower?
>>
>> Hows this???: KVEG, 401m tower, just south of I-15, 30 miles or so NE
>> of LV.
>>
>> http://www.recnet.com/cdbs/fmq.php?facid=83278&jaws=0
>>
>> Kent Winrich
>> K9EZ/4/lid/b0zo
>> Fuquay-Varina, NC
>> Broadcasting geek (engineer)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8/2/07, Forrest Wolf <forrestw@gbis.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > Bout 30 or 40 miles NE of Las Vegas on I-15, off to the south of the
>> > hwy there is a giant tower. It's mounted up off the valley floor on a
>> > ridge.
>> > It's far enough away that you can barely make out the guys.
>> >
>> > Looks to have 3, maybe 4 warning lights along the length. There are
>> > no dish antennas or other types on it. Anyone know what's is for and
>> > how tall?
>> > It's a monster.
>> >
>> >
>> > 73s,
>> >
>> > K7OCR
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