height of antenna

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WB8JBG
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height of antenna

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I am going to erect my tower and antenna again. What is the best height for a tri-band beam(10,15,20 mtrs)I had it at 60 feet but one of the sections broke while trying to raise it. I now have 50 but would like to use only 40 feet if it does not comprimes my signal. Tnx.
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k4kk
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In general, the higher it is will mean a lower take-off angle. The lower the angle, the longer the path. Many contesters will have single band 10 and 15 meter antennas mounted lower on the tower fixed for the caribbean and from the northeast US even for EU. Optimal height will depend on what you want to do with it.
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