[TowerTalk] Precip static on an LP

[Larry Phipps]

I would expect two factors at play. The main factor is probably the 
large surface area of metal up there to collect the static. The other is 
the broad bandwidth. A better solution in terms of precipitation static, 
performance, size, weight, etc.,  would be a SteppIR. I suspect that 
even a 2 element SteppIR would be similar in performance, and a 3 
element much better. A 4 el would replace the whole setup with better 
performance and no interaction (and a thinner wallet, of course).

Larry N8LP



John Wagner wrote:

>Just to add my two cents.I had a 4 el monobander and a 3 el two band
>trapped beam on the same mast, the 3 el above the 4 el. at 60 ft. No
>noise under any situation. I replaced the 3 el with a T-7 LP, same
>mast, same 4 el monobander underneath, same spacing, etc. Very noisy
>in precip, variable with intensity of precip. Snow worse than rain. It
>makes the 4 el nearly unusable as well. Nearby wire antennas are
>quiet.
>
>One more "data" point. Good discussion.
>
>73 John W8JJW
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