Mike, I think the original question was supposed to be how *high* is your antenna... Think Cheech and Chong; "Oh wow, Man!!"
Mark - N9WYS -----Original Message----- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Morris Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 1:18 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: UHF Power Well, the community RX antenna was at 120 feet (transmission-line powered preamp up the ass of the antenna), and the transmit antenna was at 80 feet... Based on the reports, the 6" to 9" high weeds were having an effect best described as being anywhere between -6db and +10db. Mike WA6ILQ At 12:55 AM 2/13/06, you wrote: >Well, exactly how tall WERE the weeds and >how far off the ground is your antenna? :-P > >Joe M. > >Mike Morris wrote: > > > > Locally the Forest Service requires twice a year weed whacking > > around the building. So we go up, open the door, plug in the > > extension cords, do the deed, and leave. Then we announce > > that we spent all day working at the site (but we don't say > > what we did). > > > > It's amazing the reports we get... > > > > Mike WA6ILQ > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/