[TowerTalk] HFTA Accuracy / Usefulness

[Steve Hunt]

I developed an analysis techniques which correlates an antenna's 
vertical response with the Angle-of-Arrival statistics published by 
ARRL. Basically it gives you a "figure of merit"  for an antenna at a 
particular height on a specific path and frequency. It's a useful tool 
for analysing the trade-offs at various heights. It shows very clearly 
that an antenna CAN be too high.

QST will be publishing it next month or the one after. If you want a 
"sneak preview" the same material in a different form is presented on my 
web-site:
http://www.karinya.net/g3txq/hexbeam/height_2/

73,
Steve G3TXQ

W3YY wrote:
> Scott -
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> Yes, I think you can go too high.
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