[TowerTalk] rain static

[Floyd Sense]

Haven't heard any rain static on my SteppIR here in rainy NC.  But then 
haven't heard any on the other antennas here either.  During my many years 
in northeastern Ohio, rain and snow static was a normal problem with my 
aluminum beams.

K8AC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Jarvis" <jimjarvis at comcast.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 11:01 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] rain static


>
>
> Do users of Steppir antennas suffer from rain static?
>
> Bill
> K0KT
>
> I had a Tennadyne T8 @ 80' which exhibited same.
> Replaced it with a 3 el SteppIR, and never noticed
> any.  It experienced rain, freezing rain, ice, and
> snow.  When Joe asked about the lpda/static, I was
> thinking about my steppIR, and wondering the same as
> Bill.
>
> Would like a greater data sample, though.  Anyone in
> a rainy climate like to chime in?
>
> n2ea
> jimjarvis at ieee.org
>
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