[SOC] New Tower for Ian???

[Ian C. Purdie]

Dennis Ponsness wrote:

> Ian,
>    I see in the news that there is a big project in the works in your
> "neighborhood".  A 1km tall tower that is to be used for producing
> electricity.  Sounds like and interesting idea, using heated air to power
> turbines.   Any chance they will let you put an antenna up on top of it
> <grin>.

That was my first thought. A quarter wave for 75 Khz and multiple wave lengths
for anything else. Still wouldn't beat a good rhombic.

Structurally it will be some project, imagine 0.6 mile high. Previous largest
one was part of the "Omega" network and that [from memory] was 400 metres tall.
This is X 2.5 times that.

How much is fact and how much is kite flying [looking for funding, govt support
etc.] I don't know. I assume the area is relatively quiet for lightening
otherwise that could be an alternative source of power.


72/73's

Ian C. Purdie
Budgewoi N.S.W. Australia - Co-ords S33�14', E151�34'
VK2TIP "I'll give ya the TIP mate" QRP-L #1978. SOC #171 FP#91
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