[DX] antenna height

[Htorr@aol.com]

Hi John,


       Thought I would give you my experience in this line.  Each of these 
things made a noticeable difference in my station.  I would estimate that the 
difference was about the same in each case.

       1. Going from a vertical to a beam.

       2. Going from a beam at 40 feet to a beam at 75 feet.

       3. Going from running barefoot to running  with an amplifier.

       Reception seemed to be noticeably improved when I got the beam higher 
in the air, as well as for working the DX.

       Hope this has been a help.

       Tom Orr,  W6HT
       Htorr@aol.com


> 
> 
> I am currently using a Cushcraft MA5B mounted on a
> tripod on top of a one story house-approximately 20
> feet off the ground.  This antenna has worked well,
> but I am wondering if I am hitting the performance
> plateau with it.  I have 294 worked, including 4 new
> ones this year-JD1o, PW0T, VP6DI, and XW0X.  
> 
> It seems that I am not hearing so well, though.  Last
> night several 5 land stations reported SV2ASP/A as Q5
> on 20 meter SSB, but I could not hear a thing.  Also
> could not hear VK9L on 15 ssb that other stations were
> putting on the reflector.
> 
> I plan on replacing the MA5B with a full size
> tribander right after the KH1 dxpedition.  WOuld like
> to do it before,but need to make sure I have something
> up for that station.  HERE IS MY QUESTION:  WOuld
> getting a tower and going to 40 feet make a hugh
> difference over 20 feet?  Is it worth the trouble of
> getting a tower and putting it up (do not look forward
> to this).  Will that extra 20 feet allow me to hear
> THAT much better?  
> 
> Figured I would get some profession opinions before
> jumping into anything.  WOuld have to sell some gear
> that I like to get the tower also.
> 
> 73s John NE0P
> 
> 


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