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On Jan 8, 8:10 am, Don Bruder wrote:
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In theory (once again...) raising an antenna any amount is helpful. But
in practice, there's a "minimum increase" number (Which I can't remember
for certain without looking it up - I'm wanting to say it's 10-12 feet)
below which the change doesn't give any significant payoff for the
effort.

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Excepting, of course, for the case were raising it clears an
obstruction or echo path or similar physical change as opposed to
simply elevation above clear, flat ground.

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