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Old 24th April 2006 | 20:34
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From: S Warwickshire
DOC only works if you have line of sight with the station.

Rule of thumb for line of sight (in NM) = sqrt(height in feet)
Assuming no big hills in the way etc.
e.g 2500' - 50NM
5000' - 70NM
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