The other thing that changing height can do is change the angle of 
reflected/refracted signals thus changing the amount of multi-path 
signal the receiver sees.
On 4/10/2014 10:44 AM, Matt Hoppes wrote:
> Interesting explanation. Thanks.
>
>> On Apr 10, 2014, at 10:14 AM, "Brian Webster" <[email protected]> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Fresnel zones are 180 degrees out of phase with even and odd numbered zones
>> (1st, 2nd, 3rd and so on). When you design a path you strive for an exposed
>> Fresnel zone of between 1 and .6 of the first zone, meaning you use the
>> ground/trees/obstructions to block the second and higher numbered zones
>> (this is only partially blocking the zone at the bottom). This minimizes the
>> cancelling effect giving an apparent gain.
>>
>> A good visual example of this is to take a Flashlight such as a Mag light
>> with an adjustable beam and shine it against the wall to see the circular
>> pattern. Carefully look at that pattern and you will see light and dark
>> rings, these are your Fresnel zones and the lighter ones are the odd
>> numbered zones. The idea is you keep the first bright zone and eliminate the
>> rest. This is why going higher is not always better on a PTP path to get
>> more signal once you have cleared obstructions, going higher can expose more
>> even numbered Fresnel zones with the phase cancelling and a reduction in
>> signal due to same.
>>
>> Thank You,
>> Brian Webster
>> www.wirelessmapping.com
>> www.Broadband-Mapping.com
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Matt Hoppes [mailto:[email protected]]
>> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 9:07 AM
>> To: [email protected]; WISPA General List
>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Who is using Towercoverage.com ?
>>
>> Can you explain this more?  This isn't what I was getting at... but since
>> you brought it up and it's been brought up before it might be worth
>> explaining in more detail.  I'm familiar with the concept but still can't
>> grasp why it works.
>>
>>
>> Matt Hoppes
>> Director of Information Technology
>> Indigo Wireless
>> +1 (570) 723-7312
>>
>>> On 4/10/14, 9:04 AM, Brian Webster wrote:
>>> Matt,
>>>
>>>                 Signals do change as you change height as you expose
>>> or conceal the even number Fresnel zones.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank You,
>>>
>>> Brian Webster
>>>
>>> www.wirelessmapping.com <http://www.wirelessmapping.com>
>>>
>>> www.Broadband-Mapping.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:*[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
>>> *On Behalf Of *Matt Hoppes
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 09, 2014 3:24 PM
>>> *To:* WISPA General List
>>> *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] Who is using Towercoverage.com ?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Signals don't change as you increment heights. You're asking for real
>>> time foliage mapping. Not going to find it.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Apr 9, 2014, at 3:18 PM, Josh Luthman <[email protected]
>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     I'm not talking about customers plotting where their address is.
>>>      What I'm getting at is if I have a customer called in, I'd like to
>>>     just punch in the location and then see if they'll work at ground
>>>     level or how high we need to get off the ground and see the signal
>>>     change as I increment height.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>     Josh Luthman
>>>     Office: 937-552-2340
>>>     Direct: 937-552-2343
>>>     1100 Wayne St
>>>     Suite 1337
>>>     Troy, OH 45373
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>     On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 3:16 PM, Clay Stewart
>>>     <[email protected]
>>>     <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     Josh. You can. Just put the web snip on a website. If need help can
>>>     walk u through later today. Our websire customer lookup...
>>>     http://www.towercoverage.com/iframemc.asp?mcid=1223&Acct=2910
>>>
>>>     On Apr 9, 2014 3:08 PM, "Josh Luthman" <[email protected]
>>>     <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>>
>>>         I'm having a hard time adjusting to this from Radio Mobile.
>>>          There's all the same "stupid" interface shortfalls, for example
>>>         wanting to know what a customer's CPE would be without adding a
>>>         site and putting them in the same list.  I feel with technology
>>>         as it is, it shouldn't be so convoluted to simply put a dot on a
>>>         map and see what the signal would be from a tower while being
>>>         able to adjust the elevation on the fly.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>         I'm wondering if there's another list/forum for this service,
>>>         too.  There's no way I'm going write a bible of questions for
>>>         support, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense for either of us.
>>>
>>>
>>>         Josh Luthman
>>>         Office: 937-552-2340 <tel:937-552-2340>
>>>         Direct: 937-552-2343 <tel:937-552-2343>
>>>         1100 Wayne St
>>>         Suite 1337
>>>         Troy, OH 45373
>>>
>>>
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