--- In [email protected], Joe <k1ike_m...@...> wrote: > > Rule of thumb is that you need at least 10 times the distance of > vertical spacing if you use horizontal spacing. In other words, 15 feet > of vertical spacing is equal to 150 feet of horizontal spacing. > > Joe > > agrimm0034 wrote: > > I am currently using the same setup. I have 40 watts output on my GMRS > > repeater and I have had them as close as 15 ft vertically separated and > > have had no problem. Now if you want to go as far as horizontal separation, > > you'll be stretching them apart quite far. I recommend going vertical > > though. > > >
Ok, so that calls for a mast of at least 30 feet to put the RX antenna on top and the TX right around the middle.
