[TowerTalk] Trees, Mountains, 15 degrees...

[Michael Tope]

> However, Jim did say "a few miles" away.  HFTA, N6BV's terrain analysis 
> software for the ARRL, only includes terrain out to about 3 miles in its 
> calculations.  The shape of the terrain obstruction can also make a 
> substantial difference in how much impact it will have.
> 
> All that being said, 15 degrees... wow.
> 
> 73, Pete N4ZR

Pete are you sure that is correct? I thought HFTA would do 149 terrain 
points at whatever spacing provided, the tradeoff being fine structure 
detail versus distance covered. 

Mike, W4EF........................