[TowerTalk] 6 mtr height?

Barrie Smith barrie@centric.net
Wed, 2 Jan 2002 19:11:50 -0700


What boom-length beam?  VERY generaly, longer booms should be higher.

What mode, Es or F2?  Again, generaly, best Es beam is 20 to 40 feet up,  F2
works better higher.

Short beam (25' or less) 25 to 40 feet above ground will work well for Es
and F2.  Long boom (40' and up) at 40 to 60 feet will work slightly less
well for Es but better for F2 and perhaps tropo.

At times, on 6M, all bets are off!

73, Barrie, W7ALW, Missoula, Montana (4X7el on 30' booms)
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Subject: [TowerTalk] 6 mtr height?


>
> Anybody have a suggestion for the ideal height of a 6 mtr beam above
ground?
>
> 20 ft?
> 30 ft?
> 40 ft?
> 50 ft?
>
> What is too high.    What is the best all around height.
>
> Any thoughts out there?
>
> 73
> Mike
> K0BUD
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