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Re: [TowerTalk] MODEL FOR TOWER

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] MODEL FOR TOWER
From: Dan Maguire <danac6la@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 15:37:34 -0700
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K9YC wrote:
>>> There is also at least one equation I found on the web that computes the 
>>> effective diameter of a triangular tower based on it's cross-section.

Perhaps here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antenna_equivalent_radius

As a comparison, the lower-right of this image shows both the Leeson
and Wikipedia equivalent diameter for a Rohn 25G cross section:
https://ac6la.com/adhoc/4sq1a.png

AutoEZ users, the Leeson and Wikipedia formulas are on the Variables
sheet tab for the "Bent Dipole 4-sq" *.weq model files as described in
the first section here:
https://ac6la.com/aecollection8.html

Dan, AC6LA
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