"The woods" are probably the second most popular beverage location after the
"unused winter farm field" :-)
The only problems tend to be physical (falling branches breaking the wire, deer
breaking the wire, etc). Make sure to use a "fuse" at one end of the wire so
that an easy to fix part breaks instead of the antenna wire or supports. Your
inevitable repair work will be lots easier this way. I usually use lightweight
braided nylon cord for this purpose since it seems to hold up better in the
weather than the twine does. Just make sure whatever you use will break well
before the wire you use.
-Bill KB8WYP
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 14, 2015, at 12:35 PM, "Charles Yahrling" <cfytech24x7@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey guys,
>
> I'm doing some winter antenna daydreaming based on Low Band DXing and other
> sources. Is
> it safe to say that an E-W Beverage or a BOG would be ineffective if the
> wire were run through a wooded area,
> with or without a narrow lane cut for it? or is "try it and find out" the
> favored approach?
>
> My only semi site would be N-S along a property line along a road, directly
> across from power lines on conventional poles.
>
> E-W, reversible, would favor western europe and western US. My lot is a 5
> acre wooded trapezoid so 500-600 feet would be
> max practical length.
>
> tnx in advance
>
> 73, chuck
>
> --
> de AB1VL
> NAQCC #6799
>
> ab1vl.com
> _________________
> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
_________________
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
|