[Antennas] Mobile Antenna Height

Jerry Flanders [email protected]
Fri, 31 May 2002 22:33:13 +0000


I believe 13.5 feet is legal everywhere in the USA. Occasionally you find 
old bridge underpasses that are less than this, but you will probably see a 
warning on a sign before you get to it.

Jerry W4UK

At 17:40 5/31/02 -0400, Scott & Sherry Souva wrote:
>Does anyone know what is the maximum height you can have for a mobile 
>antenna?  I just purchased a Hamstick at the Rochester Ham Fest and 
>question if I have exceeded a safe height.
>
>What about interstate bridges here in the states?  Is there a minimum 
>height of the bridge structure to allow safe passage of large trucks and RVs?
>
>Scott
>KG2S