On Aug 9, 10:52 am, "SteveB" wrote:
I am considering building a lookout tower out of
telephone poles, but wouldn't know if it works from up there until after all
the hard work.

You might try an auxiliary antenna. I fastened my old Wilson truck
driver-type to a length of PVC, fastened that to the house, ran the
cable in through a crawlspace vent and into the dining room via a HVAC
duct and improved my reception to an acceptable level. But I had
*some* reception, however poor.

You can pick up the antenna at any major truck stop chain, they have
acceptable return policies.

Of course about a month later a new tower came online...

http://www.wilsonelectronics.com/Products.php?Type=D
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- gpsman