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Old May 29th 06, 04:18 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default how tall tower???

Ask the HOA - They will measure it to the microinch, then tear it down.
Ask the City (County) Engineer -- they will respond "Ain't no tower there"

Seriously -- how about this one

Wait for a sunny day! Measure your shadow. Stanley tools makes a device for
this (;-). Measure the tower's shadow. Calculate the tower height using the
following:


Height of tree Your height

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Tree's shadow Your shadow


Alternatively, you can place a calibrated pole upright and measure it's
shadow in place of measuring your shadow.

About 2200 years ago a greek guy - Eratosthenes used geometry to estimate
the circumference of the Earth. Dog gone if he didn't come close!
URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eratosthenes

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CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !
Lo! I cast a shadow, therfore I be !


"Tam/WB2TT" wrote in message
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"lorentsonci" wrote in message
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I think somone , smarter than me , will have a answer,,,, "you are
driving down the hiway and see a cell/antenna tower, it is off the
hiway but you don't know how far,,,, and you would like to know how
tall the tower is,,,????? Is there a simple (kiss) way to find out?