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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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- = -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -- CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be ! Lo! I cast a shadow, therfore I be ! "Tam/WB2TT" wrote in message ... "lorentsonci" wrote in message ... 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? |
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