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Wayne Paul wrote:
> Here are a few more references to add to the discussion.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horizon
> http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs/dist2horizon.htm
> http://www.rudhar.com/vizhoriz/vizho-en.htm
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> Wayne
> HP-14 "6F"
> http://www.soaridaho.com/
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> "RST Engineering" <jim@rstengineering.com> wrote in message
> news:G3wNh.4$1e2.123001@news.sisna.com...
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>>The equation may be written in either of two common formats:
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>>h = horizon (in statute miles)
>>a = altitude (in feet)
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>>h = sqrt (2*a)
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>>or
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>>h = 1.414 * (sqrt (a))
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>>If we are ballparking instead of surveying, we generally drop it to 1.4.
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>>Jim
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Ok, I think I got it figured out...
Nautical miles vs Statute!
Thanks guys.
Richard
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Re: theoretical radio range....
