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Subject: [TowerTalk] Does it matter how long it is?
From: Gene WØQFC <erastber@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 17:44:53 -0400
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I have been having a discussion with a local ham friend about how long is my 
mast.
When I put up my newly refurbished Aluma 40' crank-up tower, I only put a 2'  
dia, 2" od section of mast out of the top of the rotor (G800-SDX); The only 
reason I used the 2' section is because it was what I had on hand and I was 
concerned about too much mast sticking out of the top of the rotor. (The rotor 
is top mounted on the tower).
My friend says that I should use at least a 5' section of mast because it will 
make a difference with performance of the antenna (TA-33SR WARC).
I told him I don't think that an extra 3' in elevation would make a bit of 
difference. 
As it stands now, with the tower cranked up all the way, the antenna is at 
about 42' above ground. I am sitting at aprox 170' above sea level at my 
location.
Soooooo, what do youse guys have to say????
Tnx 73

Gene, WØQFC
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