Keith, KB7M wrote: > If by "down-and-dirty" you mean "simple", you can do a HAAT (Height Above > Average Terrain) calculation. This is about as easy as it gets ( > http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/haat_calculator.html). This method is > easy, but only accurate if the terrain is mostly flat. It doesn't do well > in mountainous areas or with directional antennas because it assumes an omni > directional pattern. >
Like NE Ohio...maybe not "mountainous" by Colorado standards, but more then enough to create HUGE coverage issues. I'm really seeing this on the 900 paging system I maintain now!
