You would have a slightly lower elevation angle. This may be desirable for
those long-range DX contacts but it also means you will be slightly less
effective in stateside contests.
I currently have a 40 meter Yagi at 152 feet and am guessing the take-off
angle is virtually flat. Australia is an easy target with this setup.
Another Yagi will soon be installed at 86 feet and phased with Stackmatch
II. A BOP (both out-of-phase) box will also be installed to yield
upper-lower-both-BOP combinations. This should be a killer setup for DX and
contests.
Keith NM5G
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of WarrenWolff@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 2:16 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Tower height increments
Greeting fellow TTalkers,
I have an interesting question.
Does anyone know what happens to the radiation lobes for a 40 meter yagi
when it height above the ground is changed from 69 feet to 79 feet? It
boils down to whether or not the extra 10 feet is really worth it --- or
the potential hassle from a City Engineer for the extra 10 feet.
Regards, Warren Wolff; W5KKW
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