[TowerTalk] Basic Question about Antenna Height and Treetops

[Cqtestk4xs at aol.com]

To a hilltop?  I wouldn't worry too much about the tree  tops.  They'll be 
more than compensated for by the hill top.
 
Do yourself a favor and run the HFTA program that comes with the  ARRL 
antenna book.  The required data input can be obtained for free from  K6TU's 
site.  This program will allow you to adjust the heights of your  antennas to 
fit your location.
 
You will be amazed by how much the hilltop affects your signal,  especially 
on the lower bands.  Many times an elevation of only 30 or 40  feet tower 
will "appear" to look like a 100 footer.
 
Get ready to work some real DX!
 
Bill K4XS/KH7XS
 
 
In a message dated 10/6/2015 11:51:36 P.M. Coordinated Universal Tim,  
k1jos at att.net writes:

I am  moving to a home situated on a hilltop.  Nearest same height hilltop  
or
higher is about 1 miles away.  The home is surrounded by dense  (typical New
England Forest) 80' high hardwood and fir trees and my planned  small tower
(budget and local codes) gets me only to a 50-60' antenna  height.  The 
trees
will be within 50- 75' from my nearest Yagi  ends.   How badly can I expect
my signal to be affected by the  higher surrounding tree tops?  I cannot
build a tower to match their  height.



thanks and 73



Jerry  K1JOS



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