[Lowfer] Ice, rain, humidity??

Fri, 4 Apr 2003 08:00:04 -0600

Hi there: My answer on the antenna question is that almost all of the
antennas (antennae) on these frequencies are very short in compared to
wavelength, 2.2 km for 137 khz and 1.75 km for 185, khz. The main impedance
components are highly reactive, this makes them more susceptible to changes
in ground conductivity
and the permeability of the air that surrounds them. The conditions that are
favourable are the ones that give the most current into the antenna, loop or
vertical.
	Just my opinion

	Tks 73 de Ve4XC

-----Original Message----- 
From: * Je Forget!!! [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: April 3, 2003 19:56
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Lowfer] Ice, rain, humidity??

I've been lurking here for a while, posing the occasional question. I've
waited to see if an explanation or theory would be put forth, but I don't
see one coming. Therefore, I'll ask the question:

Why does weather and temperature have such an impact on your transmitter as
to cause your antenna circuit current to vary to such a degree it becomes a
topic of concern/discussion? What conditions are most favourable?

'73 VE3PMK

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