[TowerTalk] Second Tower Placement Recommendation

[John Simmons]

Before you decide on the height, use HFTA to plot your station's 
location. Higher is not necessarily better.

-John NI0K

Keith Dutson wrote on 9/5/2019 8:51 AM:
> About 20 years ago, after erecting a 150 foot tower (Rohn 45G equivalent), I
> was inspired to continue toward a multi-multi station.  I began to look for
> and purchase other towers and antennas.  So far, I have 320 feet of Rohn 55G
> and 56 feet of Rohn HDBX.  These sections have been stacked under an oak
> tree for many years.  I also acquired about 10,000 feet of used Phillystran,
> and about 2000 feet of new old stock Andrew LDF50A coax, the longest piece
> being 500 feet.  Plans to erect got halted by heart arterial bypass surgery.
>
> Well, 13 years after surgery I am still here, and in excellent shape.  So, I
> am thinking of putting up at least one more tower, and making do with a
> multi-two station.  The new tower may be a 200 footer, but I am also
> thinking of a 120 footer, which would be easier to maintain, and may be
> ideal to place my M2 40 meter 4el antenna (40M4LLDD).  I have 16 acres, so
> placement can be flexible.  The existing tower is less than 30 feet from the
> shack.  I am thinking the second tower should be no more than 200 feet to
> cut down on signal loss.  I am wondering if this is a practical limit, and
> how far from the existing tower it should be located.  Suggestions and
> recommendations are welcome.  Thanks.
>
> 73, Keith NM5G
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