[TowerTalk] Recognize this tower?

[David Blake]

I have never had an antenna higher than 50 feet.  I have worked all countries,  more than 300 countries on 6 bands, all 40 zones on 6 bands, DXCC 352 countries, etc, etc.  Probably many here have been beaten by me in pileups, mostly those with higher antennas   --  HI.  The point is, yes,  I'm certain there are times when long haul, very low angle radiation and higher antennas would have helped but it certainly isn't a necessity.  You can do well with lower antennas, not have to invest as money and sleep easier when there are hurricanes, ice storms or whatever else mother nature throws your way.

73
Dave -N4DB-




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From: Felipe J. Hernandez <fhdez at vpnet.net>
To: john at kk9a.com; TOWERTALK at contesting.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 10:16 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Recognize this tower?

John,

Not even on a mountain top, there are terrain issues to be overcomed.
That statement wont be too popular in this list  :)


Felipe 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of john at kk9a.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 6:04 PM
To: TOWERTALK at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Recognize this tower?

Maybe on a mountain top, but certainly not on flat land.


To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Recognize this tower?
From: "Wilson Lamb" <infomet at embarqmail.com>
Reply-to: Wilson Lamb <infomet at embarqmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:35:18 -0400

<snip>
If you read the antenna stuff, you see that higher than 60' buys you very 
little on 20m and up.  At some distances, it may hurt.  I think there's a 
lot to be said for staying down where two sets of guys is enough.


Wilson
W4BOH 
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