[Lowfer] WA off for part of tonight

Tue, 19 Nov 2002 11:49:22 -0500

I have heard of using a tree as a Rx antenna but not in what context
could have been in one of the April issues,,, 
there isa fine line where an E field antenna becomes a long wire
I have my Amrad Probe mounted over an FM and UHF Tv antenna on a roof
tower
no RF input filtering and no Intermod problems with about a 3 Ft wip. The
antenna uses a separate
ground . The roof tower is tied into the other antennas ground field.
Only problem is interference
when the VCR connected to the TV antenna in on. Then there are some birds
on LF
Methinks next year one of the non tuned loops Ala Mitch may be in the
works

interested in your results

Bob

On Mon, 18 Nov 2002 22:40:50 -0500 "Bill Ashlock" <[email protected]>
writes:
>I'm doing some experimentation with receiving antennas tonight so WA 
>will be 
>off until about 2:00am.
>
>I just installed a 3ft FET input E-probe in a tree back in the woods 
>about 
>80ft above the house entry level. I'm getting such a high signal level 
>at LF 
>and strong intermodulation from AM stations that the next experiment 
>with be 
>to remove the amp. This will work the probe's capacity coupling to the 
>tree 
>against the 50 ohm input of the receiver and 200 ohm capacitive 
>reactance of 
>the coax. My sense is that the tree will act like a 50ft tall cylinder 
>with 
>about 2k of distributed resistance to ground. If I lengthen the probe 
>to 
>about 10ft I should be able to increase the capacity coupling to the 
>tree 
>enough to see plenty of signal. I'll let you know later. Has anyone 
>tried 
>this before?
>
>Bill
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>>From: "Bill Ashlock" <[email protected]>
>>Reply-To: [email protected]
>>To: [email protected]
>>Subject: RE: [Lowfer] VD down and out.
>>Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 18:23:52 -0500
>>
>>JJ
>>
>>>Ice and Snow!!!!  Ashlock eats this stuff up....BA HUMBUG!!!!
>>
>>Well, ya see, it's all about buying a new snowmobile at the end of 
>last 
>>winter with the independent front suspension, 35% more engine, ++ 
>(after 12 
>>years on the old one) ......and instantly the heavens open up with 
>rain and 
>>wash away all the snow in the east. Been looking at this flaming 
>yellow MXZ 
>>(yes, there are flame decals on the side) in the driveway for 8 
>months - 
>>and yes, I'm eating snow! You would too!
>>
>>Wild Bill
>>
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