Topband: BOG antenna

[Tom W8JI]

> I have a simple switchable coaxial BOG running NE-SW. I have often
> noticed that it is not bothered much by rain. In fact, I would consider
> this a valid "selling point" of the BOG. Having said that, even on a
> rainy day, the longer 2-wire beverage up about 5' still hears slightly
> better (even with the rain static).
>
>>>Wonder how many others have observed the same?
>

If you avoid sharp points or things that encourage corona discharge on 
antennas, or getting them close to or aimed at tall objects that have 
corona, the p-static will greatly diminish or go away.

I get no p-static at all on my bare-wire above-ground Beverages, except on 
one that points at my tall towers and is a few hundred feet from the towers. 
They stay dead quiet for p-static, except of course anything will hear the 
lightning noise from storms.