Antenna Height Considerations - Antennas For UHF/VHF

Antennas For UHF/VHF

For transmissions in the VHF and UHF range, tower importance and value can vary depending on the area to be served. The cost of a tower must be re-couped primarily through advertising carried on the broadcasts, especially where there are no license fees charged the listener. Considerations such as population density, line-of-sight signal range (affected by terrain), and the costs of tower construction and maintenance versus height, must all be weighed in choosing an ideal tower size. Often there are restrictions related to flight safety governing maximum allowable tower height. Two shorter towers may be a better option then a single taller tower. Also, a higher tower might not be useful if the signal is blocked by terrain or if all the listeners are in a concentrated area and a higher tower cannot pay for itself.