I should have been more specific, the airport is several miles away. Sent from my iPhone
> On May 8, 2015, at 6:25 PM, <[email protected]> <[email protected]> wrote: > > No issues with a tall 160m near the airport? I have both > here and had to get a permit from the FAA. My tower > is now on their air nav charts! :D) > > 73, > Charlie, N0TT > > On Fri, 8 May 2015 17:58:30 -0400 "Ray Higgins (W2RE)" > <[email protected]> writes: >> Update: >> >> Thanks to all the input and suggestions regarding my Salt-Water QTH >> post on April 1. Your input was very valuable in making the final >> decision. We had several options to choose from, since land is >> readily available in Maine. After some debate with my partners on >> the venture, we decided to pull the trigger on the 60+ Acre parcel >> with a small home, 3000’ x 1000’ lot, located on the Ocean near >> the most northeast corner of the state of Maine and Ideally nearby a >> small airport which will be the method of traveling via a single >> engine aircraft. The deal went into contract today and we hope to >> start breaking ground sometime in June/July. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Ray >> W2RE.com >> >> >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Topband: Salt-Water Qth! >> From: HVT <[email protected]> >> Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 07:47:23 -0400 >> List-post: > <[email protected]">mailto:[email protected]> >> This is my first post to the Top-Band Reflector, so please excuse my >> ignorance >> if this topic has been discussed in the past. >> >> Is there any scientific data in print to prove the theory that ocean >> front >> property is better than a location inland about a mile or so on a >> ridge >> overlooking salt water for HF. I had this heated debate over the >> weekend with >> two ham friends of mine while we traveled to Maine looking at >> real-estate along >> the coast. I understand the theory that verticals literally in or on >> the water >> have a huge advantage. The debate was about how far away from the >> water does it >> become a diminishing effect. I made the claim that the Ocean-Front >> property >> would be a better location than anything inland including a location >> on a ridge >> within a mile. This heated debate went on for about 500 miles while >> we were >> driving back to NY. It was a very interesting conversation and made >> the long >> drive back much quicker! :) >> >> Additional information about the debate: >> >> In the State of Maine there is a setback regulation on shoreline >> property >> regarding structures including radio towers. To play it safe with >> the shoreline >> protective rules, the proposed array system would be setback minimum >> 500’ from >> the water or as far back as 2000'. At these distances on 80/160 >> meter will a >> vertical antenna system see any positive effects with additional >> gain from the >> salt water? >> >> What about horizontal antennas? Do they see any effects from >> Salt-Water? >> >> I'm sure I can use HFTA to model the terrain, which I have done in >> the past >> with great accuracy. However, I'm not sure if it calculates >> Salt-Water. Maybe >> it does. >> >> We are anxious to start building in Maine ASAP. Any input would be >> appreciated. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Ray W2RE >> W2RE.com >> >> _________________ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
