[TowerTalk] Tower height

[Bill Hider]

Tom,

How about some more information.

How close is close?
What bands does he work?
For what purposes does he plan to use the tower (DX contests, USA contests,
DX, rag-chews).
Where is "local" (what state)?

Bill, N3RR

----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Osborne <w7why@harborside.com>
To: TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 4:06 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Tower height


>
>
> Hi All
>
> A local is thinking of putting up a tower.  Unfortunately, to the
> N.E. is a huge hill right behind his house.  Would he be better
> off to put a tower up a little lower, with a higher angle to get
> over the hill, or go for height with a lower takeoff angle and
> hope for the best.  73
> Tom W7WHY
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