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70landcruiser
Junior Member Username: 70landcruiser
Post Number: 15 Registered: 1-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 10:18 pm: |
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I have a imax 2000 on a pole at 42 feet to the bottom of the antenna and its working great! my question is would you move it up to 54 feet if it wasn't going to be a big deal to do? would it make any real difference? thanks again! |
Kj7gs
Junior Member Username: Kj7gs
Post Number: 16 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 4:58 am: |
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With your current height above average terrain as an unknown, raising it just over another quarter wavelength will give you a slightly different signal pattern which you might notice over time. |
Marconi
Intermediate Member Username: Marconi
Post Number: 380 Registered: 11-2001
| Posted on Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 10:55 am: |
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With all the stuff in the world around us, you might see one station better and another not quite as well. That is very often how I have found it over time, just as K7gs stated so well. Just leave it where it is. The extra height could be a weather worry. |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 535 Registered: 6-2003
| Posted on Friday, April 01, 2005 - 10:43 am: |
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If I could go up 200 feet, I would. Height is the one most important factor for long range communications in your area. mikefromms |
Road_warrior
Intermediate Member Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 438 Registered: 7-2004
| Posted on Saturday, April 02, 2005 - 11:44 am: |
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If you can safely put it up to 54 feet, try it and see how it does. You can always move it back down. JIM/ PA/ CEF 375 |