[TowerTalk] Antenna height

[David Hachadorian]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John (N1JP)" <radiotech at nycap.rr.com>
To: <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 5:40 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Antenna height


> Would anyone know if it would be worth the investment 
> of time and money to
> add another 12 ft to my existing tower. It is 
> presently at 48 feet and I was
> thinking of bringing it up to 60 feet.

That's good for about 1 dB on 10, 15, and 20, probably 
not worth the effort. There's a lot to be said for 48' 
tower height. I've had a lot of luck with it.



 >this would give me a half wave length on 20 meters 
from the
> ground.

1/2 wave on 20 is 35 feet, so you are already there.


Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ