Tigerbangs. A question with regards to earth curvature. With some research I found out that the earth curves about 8 inches per mile of distance. Is this correct?
If so, then would it be correct in assuming that with a specific height of a given point to another point would negate the curvature?
Example:
Broadcast tower: 4300ft above sea level
Receive Antenna: 720ft above sea level
Distance between: 73.8 miles.
At 8 inches per mile... 8*73.8=590.4inches/12inches=49.2ft
So, between the broadcast tower and the receive antenna there is 49.2ft of declination? Wouldn't the height of the broadcast tower or receive antenna in fact negate this curvature?
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Last edited by DeerHunter; 02-26-2007 at 08:11 AM.
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