Topband: Height of Beverage-Driveway

[Mike Waters W0BTU]

> From: rfman45 <rfman45 at hotmail.com>

> To: topband at contesting.com
> Sent: Thu, October 7, 2010 12:15:08 PM
> Subject: Topband: Height of Beverage-Driveway
> 
> 
>  After 50 years in radio I'm starting to enjoy myself on Topband and have  
>learned much valuable information here thanks to all of you. I have, however,  
>encountered a problem for which I would ask your opinion.
> 
>  I'm running a  beverage about 10 feet high which must cross a driveway. Now 10 
>feet is too low  for the occasional truck so what I would like to know is what 
>would be the  effect on performance if I raise it to 13 feet or so just to clear 
>the driveway?  I know that beverages can have dips and irregularities but would 
>this three foot  increase in height for about 10 feet be an issue?
> 
>  Thanks in advance for  any help on this question!

Hi Mike,

Beverages are not critical. It has been said that they "want to work". I 
guarantee that you won't notice the difference from raising it 13' for a little 
ways.

I have one that crosses a ravine, and another that has a constant height of 10' 
throughout its length. There's no difference, believe me.

 73,
Mike Waters
www.w0btu.com