[Lowfer] Embattled E-Probe

[Peter Barick]

>>>> ashlockw@hotmail.com 10/10/03 08:12PM >>>
>>I just wanted to add to your discussion of trees!
>>I believe that the trees in my woods have really enhanced
>>the performance of my K9AY!

Yes, I too, noted this seemingly heretical note. Actually "enhanced"
the signal, hmm? Has Larry done further emperical study to verify the
existence of this "natural" amplifier, as in a cleared area? Might make
for an interesting writeup for The Lowdiown.

...

> BTW, am I right in thinking the K9AY is strictly an H-field antenna?

Yes, its triangular in form with bottom leg close to and parallel to
ground. My take is it's a loaded short loop of 1 or sometimes 2 turns
and plane-directional.

>
BTW on the subject of E-probes and needing to be "in the clear": I
would 
certainly agree with this theme if we are talking about clearance from
other 
antennas or metalic objects equal or higher above ground than the
probe. In 
the woods or in trees I find this rule does not apply.

Bill A
>

Okay, let me see if I understand: These natural 10K objects are,
because of this property, able to induce a voltage into a nearby probe,
whereas surounding metal structures with near zero-K properties cannot
and further act as a signal shield instead.

Bill?

Peter