[TowerTalk] Antenna Heights

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

Isn't the terrain taken into account when modeling?

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Roger  (K8RI)

On 4/16/2015 11:09 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On Thu,4/16/2015 7:10 AM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
>> "Best Height" is dependent on frequencies, band conditions, and local 
>> soil conditions. 
>
> Wrong on one count -- soil does NOT affect the pattern or performance 
> of horizontally polarized antennas. And the "best" part of this 
> equation is the optimum vertical angle for propagation, which does, 
> indeed, vary over time.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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Roger (K8RI)


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