Pat you raise an interesting point here which leads to a question.  I
suspect you are talking about a yaggie or similar antenna.  What about a
quad?  Would you than be referring to the boom height or the base line
of the lowest spreader or wire section?  
 


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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
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Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 3:08 PM
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Subject: Re: towers

Gery,

If you are thinking about 20 meters, you need about 30 feet minimum
height for effective pattern on that band. (around a half wave is the
rule of thumb, and higher is usually better!)

73,
Pat
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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gery Gaubert
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 8:30 AM
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Subject: towers

Any reccomendations on towers or may push-up masts?  I'm thinking that
in order to get aything up a descent height I may need something a
little taller than the 20 feet of antenna mast I am using now.

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