In a message dated 9/16/04 3:33:49 AM Greenwich Standard Time,
olinger@bellsouth.net writes:
Well, the tree simply is not. It measures in the 100 kilohms and
megohms. What the tree IS will determine its behavior.
Just a guess here.......I would think that the type of tree would matter
quite a bit. For instance, trees that grow in a watery environment such as
cypress would tend to have lots more water in them than trees which are in
comparatively dry environment. Perhaps the minerals and salts in the wetter
trees
might make a decent conductor. Another thing to consider too, is that in
some climates such as Florida many trees do not go dormant. In an oak forest
up
north in winter, you probably would not see any effect from the trees.
However, I don't see how a stand of magnolias in a swamp would not have some
sort
of an effect, even in winter.
I remember going to a hamfest where the guy was claiming to have loaded up a
tree and actually made contacts with it. I didn't see it. I only relay
what he said.
Bill K4XS
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