[SMCARA] Winter 180/80m action and experimentation

[A.J. Farmer]

Wow, Ren, that's a tough one when you start thinking about it...

After some thought, I recall that along stretches of 301 between the Potomac
River Bridge and 95 there are some very wide open fields that would easily
meet your requirements.  Perhaps you could spend a day finding a property
owner that is amenable.  In this day and age though, you may not have very
good luck as what you are doing will likely seem suspicious to the average
observer!!  You may end up on a watch list! :-/

The same type of stretches of open fields can be found on Route 17 between
Fredericksburg and Tappahanock...  And some along Route 50 on the way to
Ocean City now that I think about it...

Another idea - load up Google Earth and start searching around the area,
mark some spots, and go visit to see if they are really feasable.

I hope that helps!

A.J.

On Tuesday, September 20, 2011, Rene Ramirez <w3bny at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Kind of a strange request but will ask here.  Looking for anyone with some
> treeless/power line&pole-less acreage that would not mind a weekend camper
> every now and then.  I would like to put up a balloon or a kite antenna
and
> would need at the lowest frequency at least a 600 foot radius clear of
trees
> and especially power lines or poles (remember folks, 2x the distance from
a
> power line as your antenna is tall!  This number works for balloon and
kite
> eating trees as well!).  A clear field would be just lovely!  It would be
> me, the truck and a balloon and or kite antenna.
>
> Would like to stay here in the county if possible but I'll take what I can
> get.
>
>
> Oh will try to see you all Thursday with the completed antenna/coupler
> setup.
>
> Ren..BNY...the crazy one.
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