[TowerTalk] Tower Permit Questions

[Tom Osborne]

T A RUSSELL wrote:
> 
> 6.) If worse comes to worse and I have to live with a 35 ft tower, how
> disappointed will I be?  Will a tribander at 35 ft perform
> (considerably) better than an inverted Vee at about that same height?
> In other words, is a short tower better than none at all?
> 
> What other advice do you have that will help my tower building
> experience be successful?
> 
> Thanks to all for your help,
> 
> -Marty KI0LO
>  martyt@pobox.com

Hi Marty.  I've never had a tower or mast over 40 feet here. Usually
about 35 feet. I've worked 297 countries so far, and most of those were
with a Cushcraft A-3. You won't be disappointed. It's a heck of a lot
better than dipoles.  73
Tom W7WHY

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