Topband: snow, rain static on inv-l?????

[W7TMT]

N6KB wrote:

" 1) Shunt the antenna with a high value resistor. High enough 
> that no significant amount of received signal is dissipated, 
> and if it is also a transmit antenna, no significant amount 
> of transmit power is dissipated."

And from your experience what value is "high value" and meets all the
criteria you mentioned. I'm thinking about a range here not a specific
number. Further, what defines the range from your experience. In other words
let's assume it is both a transmit and receive antenna (worst case) how is
the range that meets both criteria determined? 

Thanks for your time.

73/Patrick
W7TMT