what ever height you can get is good. I know people that work just fine 
about 6 feet off the ground, higher is better but you do what you have go.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 2:14 AM
Subject: antenna hight


> Hi all, I've read on all kinds of sites that for hf, hight is important
> when raising an antenna. my question is, how important is it really?
> I've a random length wire atop my fence which is roughly 5 and a half
> feet high. the fence is wood. would raising this wire provide me better
> results on receive? if so, given that I want to work predominently 40
> and 80 meters, what is a safe hight without upsetting the xyl or the
> neighbours or local government?
> actually, I should ask, what is the reccomended hight and what is a
> reasonable hight.
>
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> Shaun
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