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Vertical-tower interactions

Interaction between a vertical and a nearby tower can be a very real concern.  I have done a short NEC modeling study on the subject which sheds some light on the subject. It's far from complete and I will no doubt expand it in the future but I have received a number of questions on the subject so here is the study in its present form.  Download Tower coupling study  The file is approximately 250 kB.

March 12, 2009 in Vertical array design ideas | Permalink

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