[Lowfer] WM "scribbling...effects of temp change on antenna current...

[Mike.WE0H]

hi hi...No doubt. It's a weird one for sure. I have been putting up with 
it forever. I am guessing something to do with the trees. The transition 
from non-frozen ground to frozen ground is dramatic here too. The 
transition temp of 32F is night verses day on 1750 meters. Not so much 
on 600 meters. Haven't tried 2200 meters but will do so when the Loran 
stations go bye bye.

Mike
WE0H


W5JGV-Ralph wrote:
> Well now, ya' got me on that one!  Being a naturalized Southerner after
> all these years, I kind of forgot that water comes in other forms than
> liquid.
> 
> This is the first year that I have been at this QTH when it has become
> cold enough to actually freeze the earth to a few inches depth.  That
> did cause a major change in the tuning of my antenna until it thawed out
> again.  But that does not explain the diurnal variation you are seeing.
> I'll think about that and see if I can come up with anything.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Ralph   W5JGV - WD2XSH/7