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That’s almost the (discounted) price of a Procaster or Rangemaster. I wonder just how much extra range you really will get using this compared to those 2 transmitters with their tuned whips, and whether that would make it worth the extra cost? In my experimentation, I’ve gotten similar ranges to their claims (over 1 mile) with a ground mounted Rangemaster.
Rich does make a valid point about the top hat. The safety ground issue has been discussed many, many times here, and the prevailing thought is that it’s always better to mount your transmitter and/or antenna at ground level, if it’s possible, to avoid potential issues with the FCC.
Given that a certified transmitter (the Talking House with its wire antenna, no modifications) was recently cited by an FCC inspector (see the recent FCC thread), I would think that it would be best to go with a plain, vanilla, unmodified and certified transmitter, at least in the near future.
