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Old 05-31-2009, 08:19 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by Ironfish View Post
"NOT" ...Check your math!.
Rattlesnake Guy's math is quite correct. You'll need to show your exact formulas if you want to challenge him, IMO.
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Actually, the earth's curvature is an integral part of the calculations, and is represented by the earth's Diameter in the formula. The Line of Sight calculation is really simply a tangental formula. Once the tangent is marked along the curvature, the actual formula is the simple Pythagorean algorithm.
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