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I think you will definitely hear a difference. No way I'll try to say how much difference, but there will be one. The same also applies to the guy on the other end, he'll hear some difference too. That's just from the differences in height.
As for power, that's just not all that important at VHF/UHF bands. It really is 'line of sight' up there, that's the biggy. So is the mode you would be using. Power certainly can make a difference (some) when using SSB or AM, but not much with FM. FM is an 'all or nothing' type of thingy, not like SSB/AM where signal strength increases can be heard. Considering the dollar/watt cost at VHF/UHF frequencies, it ain't gonna be cheap to hear a measurable difference at times (more of that SSB/AM/FM thingy). Spend the same amount of money on the antenna and there will be a measurable increase in what's heard.
Have fun.
- 'Doc

<blockquote data-quote="W5LZ" data-source="post: 466845" data-attributes="member: 129">I think you will definitely hear a difference.&nbsp; No way I&#039;ll try to say how much difference, but there will be one.&nbsp; The same also applies to the guy on the other end, he&#039;ll hear some difference too.&nbsp; That&#039;s just from the differences in height.As for power, that&#039;s just not all that important at VHF/UHF bands.&nbsp; It really is &#039;line of sight&#039; up there, that&#039;s the biggy.&nbsp; So is the mode you would be using.&nbsp; Power certainly can make a difference (some) when using SSB or AM, but not much with FM.&nbsp; FM is an &#039;all or nothing&#039; type of thingy, not like SSB/AM where signal strength increases can be heard.&nbsp; Considering the dollar/watt cost at VHF/UHF frequencies, it ain&#039;t gonna be cheap to hear a measurable difference at times (more of that SSB/AM/FM thingy).&nbsp; Spend the same amount of money on the antenna and there will be a measurable increase in what&#039;s heard.Have fun.&nbsp;- &#039;Doc</blockquote>

[QUOTE="W5LZ, post: 466845, member: 129"] I think you will definitely hear a difference. No way I'll try to say how much difference, but there will be one. The same also applies to the guy on the other end, he'll hear some difference too. That's just from the differences in height. As for power, that's just not all that important at VHF/UHF bands. It really is 'line of sight' up there, that's the biggy. So is the mode you would be using. Power certainly can make a difference (some) when using SSB or AM, but not much with FM. FM is an 'all or nothing' type of thingy, not like SSB/AM where signal strength increases can be heard. Considering the dollar/watt cost at VHF/UHF frequencies, it ain't gonna be cheap to hear a measurable difference at times (more of that SSB/AM/FM thingy). Spend the same amount of money on the antenna and there will be a measurable increase in what's heard. Have fun. - 'Doc [/QUOTE]

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