[UK-CONTEST] Monobanders and height

[Callum MØMCX]

Also for the record, our team runs all major contests as field days  
since we don't have permanent antennas.

Of course, we only put the tent up once a year!

Callum McCormick
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On 3 May 2010, at 11:34, David G3YYD <g3yyd at btinternet.com> wrote:

> Now were did I see that narrow peninsular with a 50m vertical drop to
> the sea....
>
> On 03/05/2010 09:48, G3RIR wrote:
>>  For the record any discussion 100ft antennas for NFD should take  
>> into
>> account the rules which show a maximum height of 20m or about 66ft
>>
>> Neil, G3RIR
>>
>>
>> 2. Sections: All sections are multi-operator. This is a portable  
>> contest as
>> defined in General Rule 6.
>> (a) Open Section. There is no restriction on the number or type of  
>> antennas,
>> but the maximum height must not exceed 20m.
>> (b) Restricted Section. One antenna only which must be a single  
>> element
>> having not more than two elevated supports and not exceeding 11m  
>> above
>> ground at its highest point.
>> (c) Low Power Section. Same as the Restricted Section with power  
>> further
>> limited to 10W output. Additionally, this section has a time limit  
>> of 12
>> hours. Off-periods must be a minimum of one hour and should be  
>> listed on the
>> summary sheet or soapbox section of the Cabrillo header.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
>> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Andy Cook,  
>> G4PIQ
>> Sent: 03 May 2010 09:56
>> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Monobanders and height
>>
>> Callum,
>>
>> I think you'll find some take-off angle data in the ARRL Antenna  
>> Handbook
>> (don't have a copy myself), but what you'll see from there is that  
>> it's a