Topband: Inverted L in contact with leaves

[Gary Smith]

I sure don't have any kind of superstation 
but I have never been lucky enough to have 
a 160 antenna in the clear. All mine have 
always not only touched leaves, but are 
always resting on branches, many branches. 
I still get out pretty well, I wouldn't 
worry about a few leaves coming in 
contact.

73,

Gary
KA1J


> My inverted L is taking shape - about 60 vertical, the rest
> horizontal.  For a couple of months anyway, it is touching a number
> of leaves in the vertical section.  I assume that's not a concern,
> but thought I'd ask before I get a lot of radials down. First short
> radial is down and MFJ-259 results look promising.  It's just a
> problem of waiting for lawn mowing to stop hi.
> 
> -- 
> 
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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