On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 22:20:15 +0100, "M. van Wijk" pa5mwremove
all(incl) between @home.nl wrote:

Hello,

I just moved to a new location. My backyard has some 20 trees spread around
at a distance of 5 to max 10mtrs between each of them.
I would like to opt for a full size 40mtr(7Mhz) vertical and have (only)the
2 following options her:

1) full size 1/4 wire vertical inside fishing pole, mounted in a tree at a
foot height between 7 and 10mtrs from ground level. Some 4 elevated radials
will be added.

2) full size 1/4 wire vertical at ground level, parallel to a tree at a
distance of 0.5 till max 1 mtr. Ground screen will be some 16 pcs of wire
buried in the surrounding ground.



I have no clue about any effects of trees here. They are not pine trees.
There are lots of other parameters in the whole picture, but the trees is a
totally unkown factor for me.

Please share me your experiences.

Thanks in advance.

'73 Mark, PA5MW



Don't take me for an expert here, but I like the option number 2.
While the tree may have some effect, I don't think it will stop your
signal or cause so much loss you can't be heard. However, the more
radials, the better. Rather than the four above ground radials, the
16 buried may produce better results.


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Buck
N4PGW