[TowerTalk] verticals in woods vs. in a field

[Cqtestk4xs at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/16/04 3:33:49 AM Greenwich Standard Time,  
olinger at 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