Jim, if you did build a simplifiied way to enter the exact location of the
antenna to import into HFTA you would be a hero to the masses because Microdem
is a true PITA!
Note that unless the site is on flat ground just entering the QTH location
would not be enough. For the data to be of value, the location of the tower
needs to be within feet if not inches prior to importing into HFTA.
Regards, John NA6L
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
To: towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sat, Mar 3, 2012 10:09 am
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Where to get HFTA Software
On 3/3/12 9:55 AM, Richard Thorne wrote:
> Where can the software be obtained? Is it downloadable or do you have to
> by the ARRL antenna book to get a copy?
>
Need to get a copy of the ARRL antenna book.
> I'm in the middle of installing my tower and I'd like to run some numbers.
I'd say it would be easy for someone to run it for you, but the real
value comes from having the terrain data, which is a somewhat complex
process and location specific.
(although, I've thought about making some sort of web server that could
take a call sign or lat/lon, generate the terrain files automatically.
Seems like you could build some interface to Google Earth, for instance.
That's way down on the list of software projects though...
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