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Re: Topband: Beverage Antenna Direction

To: philc@texascellnet.com, topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Beverage Antenna Direction
From: w8av@aol.com
Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 17:06:49 -0500
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 Phil:
 
  Why don't you use a compass with your protractor and shadow?  That will get 
you within anywhere between 0 and about 10 degrees, depending on your location 
in Texas.  You can measure the angle from Magnetic North to the shadow line and 
get a pretty good idea.  Most compasses will have bearing information on them 
in degrees to easily calculate the bearing.
 
 Another way to do it is with a GPS.  Set a way-point at one end of the 
beverage, walk to the other end and the GPS should tell you the bearing and 
distance with respect to True North.  This might be easier to do if you have 
access to a GPS unit.
 
73.............de Goose, W8AV
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