Mt. Davis Information

Mount Davis is the highest natural point in the state of Pennsylvania, located 39 deg 47 min 9.88sec N, 79 deg 10 min 37.25 sec W near Meyersdale.

Grid square is FM09js

Mount Davis is located in the Forbes State Forest.

Elevation is 3216 feet above sea level, and there is a 50-foot steel observation tower atop the peak.

Click here for a Google Earth location file for Mount Davis.

Propagation Map

The map below (click on thumbnail for full size) shows predicted usable FM voice propagation from atop the Mt. Davis observation tower. Propagation is computed for VHF (144 MHz) at 50 watts, with a 3 dB antenna.

Google Maps Location of Mount Davis

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PA DCNR info on Forbes State Forest

Mt. Davis is located in Forbes State Forest. For info on Forbes State Forest, including maps, trails, etc, click Here

Stuff to take to Mt. Davis

Radios
Antennas
Batteries
Feedline
Rope (for hanging antennas)
Tuners
Log Book
Camera
Binoculars
Band Pass Filters (Important!)
Eats!
Sunblock / Bug repellant / chap stick (it gets windy up there)
Compass / GPS