[TowerTalk] 6 meter antenna height

RMorris robrk at nidhog.net
Fri Nov 16 11:22:24 EST 2012


Do the math. Height versus  feedline (system) loss. Doesn't take long to get to 3db.

On Nov 16, 2012, at 10:11, Cqtestk4xs at aol.com wrote:

> All HF work has been completed on my new station.  Now for 6  meters.
> 
> I have a homebrewed clone of a 7 el KLM.  I can put it at almost any  
> height from 1 to 199 feet on my rotating tower.  Being in FL there really  is no 
> major concern with the terrain although I do sit a bit of a rise in  several 
> directions.
> 
> Since I'm a rookie to 6, what would be the recommendations as to what  
> height to put this antenna?
> 
> Bill K4XS/KH7XS
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