vertical offset of receivers
Posted By M Willmoth on 8/17/2001 at 12:40 PM

From the thread below, are you saying that you would have different receiver vertical offsets depending on if you are using Locus Processor or Solutions 2.4?


Re: vertical offset of receivers
Posted By J.D. Billings on 8/17/2001 at 12:53 PM

M,

From my recent, but limited experience using Solutions 2.4 I have found that (according to the software manual) when using "Vertical" measurement for your H.I., the software is relating to the antenna reference point (bottom of the receiver / top of the pole or mast). For a pole, whether fixed height or any standard prism pole (we have found the prism pole with predetermined height mark best for us), the H.I. would be input as distance from the tip of the pole to the point where the bottom of the receiver meets the pole itself. The software has the antenna parameters programmed in (example - Locus 800372) to automatically account for the difference between the ARP and phase center. My guess is that this is to allow any of the listed antenna types to be mounted on any known height pole or permanent mounting. Using ver. 2.4, I will now set the elevation of my permanent "base station post" at the elevation of the ARP and input vertical height of 0.00'. Seems to work so far.

In Locus Processor the different antennas weren't a factor so there was no need to consider the ARP.

Again, just my assessment of the situation. I hope if I'm wrong I'll be corrected.

J.D. Billings



Re: vertical offset of receivers
Posted By M Willmoth on 8/17/2001 at 5:43 PM

J.D.,

Thanks for the insight. I haven't received the new Solutions software yet, so reading the postings on this board is like going to school with your desk out in the playground.

Thanks for the insight.

Mark Willmoth