I sure don't have any kind of superstation
but I have never been lucky enough to have
a 160 antenna in the clear. All mine have
always not only touched leaves, but are
always resting on branches, many branches.
I still get out pretty well, I wouldn't
worry about a few leaves coming in
contact.
73,
Gary
KA1J
> My inverted L is taking shape - about 60 vertical, the rest
> horizontal. For a couple of months anyway, it is touching a number
> of leaves in the vertical section. I assume that's not a concern,
> but thought I'd ask before I get a lot of radials down. First short
> radial is down and MFJ-259 results look promising. It's just a
> problem of waiting for lawn mowing to stop hi.
>
> --
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
> Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
> at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
> spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
> For spots, please use your favorite
> "retail" DX cluster.
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