[TowerTalk] How High is High?

[Jonathan Kaplan]

Hi all,
	Of course, I've read many,many threads about the optimum height of
various antennae and towers, but I wonder how does one measure height 
if the ground underneath the tower falls away? If, for example, the tower is
sitting at the top of a ridge and the ground falls away starting ten feet from
the tower, is the height some composite of heights within a certain radius 
or is height always measured from the base to the antenna? Conversely,
if the tower is sitting on the side of a hill, is the measured height a
composite
of  measurements from the uphill and downhill sides?

Any thoughts on this

TNX es 73

Jonathan KO6XS


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