I've always heard that 5/8 wave towers give the maximum ground wave, with a full wave tower being less efficient (and more costly) than a full wave.secondchoice said:I have always heard that five eights wave length is a good practical physical height for AM towers if you can not afford a full wavelength tower.TomT said:Guyed. Self supporters look nice, but guyed towers might have survived the straight line winds that took down the old towers.
They were surveying this week.