This raises a very interesting question; that is, what is the real height of
your antenna? I have always contended that the antenna height should be
based on height above sea level, which would give everyone the same relative
measuring point upon which the true height is based. However, you can still
have an antenna that is 1,500 feet above sea level, but if it is surrounded
by even taller mountains, in most situations, you won't get out as well as
the ham whose antenna is 150 feet above sea level, but is in the open or on
the coast overlooking an ocean! 

Ron, K8HSY


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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
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Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 8:52 AM
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Subject: Re: antenna height measurement question

It would be interesting, but I've never heard anyone doing that.
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From: "David Pearson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 9:18 AM
Subject: antenna height measurement question


> Hi:
>
> If a person's QTH is in an elevated area(Denver, for example), which is
> nicknamed the "mile-high city", and they tell you that their hex beam is
> mounted at a height of 50 feet, it seems to me that this figure should be
> added to the QTH's elevation to have a more accurate height  Is this 
> valid,
> or is this a faulty assumption         ?
>
> Sincerely yours,
>
>
>
> David S. Pearson-wa4dsp.
>
>
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