[Lowfer] TMO back on...

[Bill Ashlock]

Mike,

Glad to see you are back in business with the loop. We need to keep this 
loop/vertical battle going 24/7..... year long! Also need to meet these 
thunder storms head on. None of these whimpy shut-downs at the first sign of 
a cloud. (Other Mike <G>) If you have a spark plug (close gap, non-resistor) 
between the loop and a ground rod, that coupling transformer should be 
enough isolation to the final transistors, except for the case of a direct 
strike.

>Also, I am not happy with the vertical portions. They are more like a 
> >trapezoid than square.

That's not much of a problem except for aesthetics. The enclosed area and 
the current in the wire are all that matters. BTW: Nice numbers for max 
height and height above ground! What's the current in the loop these days?

>The nice thing about this configuration is that I can make it >permanent.

Good deal! I'll shut down WA and give you a look.

Bill

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