[CQ-Contest] Contest QTH, hilltop or seaside?

[James Cain]

The discussion of takeoff angles, Fresnel zones, "earth," and so on, was pretty well settled in 1903 by Dr John Ambrose Fleming FRS, in his "Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy."

Once you connect Fleming's "wave pressure" to "Alpha 77SX," all will be clear to you. 

Project Gutenberg has this fascinating book on line for free at

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/38526/38526-h/38526-h.htm

Jim Cain K1TN