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[TowerTalk] Re: Finding the height of trees

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Re: Finding the height of trees
From: mgilmer@gnlp.com (Gilmer, Mike)
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 11:56:17 -0400
If a tree grows in a forest, and no one is there to measure it, does it
have any height?

Of course, it is desired to use the tree as an antenna support
structure.

I need a life...

Mike N2MG

> Dan wrote...
> 
> > Hire a crane, back up to the tree and lower a rope to the ground,
when
> > the rope touches the ground mark the rope, drop it send the crane on
its
> > way and measure the length of rope to the mark.
> > Hank
> > 2nd choice hire a helicopter do the same. Must consider the downwash
of
> > the rotors though causing the top to waver back and forth.
> 
> This reminds me of the physics exam problem "Using a barometer, 
> determine the height of a tall building."
> 
> One good answer was "Using the barometer as a weight, lower it on 
> a tape measure from the roof down to the ground.  Read the height 
> directly."
> 
> My favorite was "Go to the building superintendant and say 'Sir, I 
> will give you this fine barometer if you will tell me the height of 
> your building.'"
> 
> Oh, there was going to be a tower on the building.  (T-word!)  
> Sorry... I need a contest.
> 
> 73,
> 
> George T. Daughters, K6GT
> 
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