Topband: Trees And RF

[Gene Smar]

Gents:

     I've read some of the 'nam era papers on US Army loading up tree trunks 
and making successful contacts, etc.  I'm not convinced that the radiation 
was not solely from the gamma wire itself, with the tree serving as a mere 
support for same.

     Anyone know of a knowledgeable source that proves the tree actually 
radiates in this configuration?


73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Zimmerman N3OX" <n3ox at n3ox.net>
To: <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Trees And RF


> "A quick google on tree antennas gave me this:
> http://w5jgv.com/tree_antenna/index.htm which has links to some stuff"
>
> I don't buy that that guy is actually loading a tree.... that is, I doubt
> he's coupling significant power in and out vs. using the leakage of his 
> air
> toroid as a magloop.
>