[MRCA] Antenna Technical Question

[Rob Flory]

I have found that antennas put up in extreme heat, through thickets of
multiflora rose, work just as well as the winter ones.  It seems to be due
to the co-mingling of sweat and blood.

RF


On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 9:35 PM, KA1LHZ <sboard.ka1lhz at gmail.com> wrote:

> A corollary to Murphys Law. 'The longevity of an antenna is inversely
> proportional to the conditions in which it was erected'. Antennas
> erected in sunny 70 degree weather won't last a day, but put them up at
> night in the snow or freezing rain and they'll last forever. Being
> sprayed with a garden hose while up on an extension ladder at night in
> freezing temps may be a suitable substitute...
> 73
> De KA1LHZ
> Steve
>
> On 02/18/2014 04:48 PM, B. Smith wrote:
> > Can anyone explain the source of the compelling natural or perhaps
> > unnatural force  that drives one to erect, take down, or modify wire
> > antennas during the coldest and snowiest  months of the year?
> >
> > Z
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