I share your opinions and sentiments, Greg! Over the years I've worked some
pretty good stuff around the world on 160 with inverted- Ls held up by
trees, running a bit less power than you - abt 500-600W out from a home-brew
3-500Z.
73,
Charlie, K4OTV
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Greg
Chartrand
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 5:51 PM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Effect of trees- tree appreciation
I love my trees. They have held up my 160 antennas at my QTH for the last 18
years. For them to make a significant impact on my ability to transmit, they
would have to absorb at least 3db (750 watts). If any of them have absorbed
that amount of power, I suspect they would have gone up in flaming glory
long ago. Obviously its less than 3 db and probably less than 1 db. I
suspect I loose far more DB's in my Teflon like volcanic soil that the trees
will ever contribute. In any case, THANK YOU TREES for being there for me!
Greg
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Greg Chartrand - W7MY
Richland, WA.
W7MY Home Page:
http://webpages.charter.net/w7my/
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