[alberg30] Height of Alberg 30

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

George,
     Your knowledge base is amazing. 
Thanks (as always),
Brian      #497
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at min.net>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [alberg30] Height of Alberg 30


> Just for completeness, I'd guess that the mast base is about
> 5 feet (or a little less) above the waterline, giving the
> 43 foot minimum clearance mentioned earlier.  
> 
> Everyone should note that this clearance is only for bridges, NOT
> POWER LINES.  High-tension lines can arc an amazing distance.
>       http://www.educate.net.au/~bwmw/iinfo.html
> If you add 4 meters (~13 feet) you get a minimum clearance of 
> 56 feet for power lines.
> 
>  - George
> 
> > dickdurk said:
> > 
> > Just measured my mast to install new antennae wire-38' from tip of 3
> > db.
> > antennae to mast base (mast itself is 35'1/2"). Alberg will fit
> > easily under
> > Woodrow Wilson Bridge.
> > 
> > Michael
> > Checkmate #220
> 
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