[Lowfer] Successful Antennas 137 Khz With Near-Field Issues

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David,

I don't think there is a list per se. Trees surely don't help but 
they don't seem to be deal breakers. I use a 90 foot vertical with 3 
x 100 foot top load wires spaced 5 feet apart. It is supported 
between two grounded towers and there are plenty of trees around. I 
don't have any trees directly under the top hat which may help. I 
think I'm doing quite well with 150 watts output. My EIRP calculates 
to 0.5 watt, not accounting for tree influence.

73,
Paul N1BUG



On 02/25/2018 10:59 AM, David Stinson wrote:
> Is there a list somewhere of the antennas used by
> those successful in QSOs on 137 KC, and how they
> have dealt with near-field problems like
> tree-covered lots?  I've heard people say a
> transmitting loop worked well and others say it
> was useless.  Is there a consensus on antennas
> with near-field obstructions?