[Lowfer] NC

Thu, 21 Nov 2002 13:51:08 -0500

> Actually, Mike, the "tapping" is needed only if in addition to
> being an LF
> junky you are also a maple syrup junky.

Those outside of the northeast may not appreciate this, but those Maple
Syrup tap lines are pretty long between the trees on the hill and the
collection point in the valley.

Since sugar conducts, I wonder what the Q of those lines might be... Hmmm...

Mike
wa1ptc

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Bill Ashlock
> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 1:42 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: [Lowfer] NC
>
>
> Mike S
>
> >>....just a 20ft #12 wire looped over top of a 50ft high limb, plus a
> >> >>wire to a pipe in the ground near the trunk of the tree.
>
> >So, we are just talking about a short wire antenna in very close
> >proximity
> >to a tree?
>
> Yes
>
> >I thought we were reviving the old design of actually "tapping"
> the >tree
> >as an active element.
>
> Actually, Mike, the "tapping" is needed only if in addition to
> being an LF
> junky you are also a maple syrup junky. Of course this could be combined
> with the copper pipe TX loop 'beverage still', that Bob R
> suggested, to make
> this a REAL zinger! (TX loop plug #53). <G>
>
> Bill
>
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