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A. Pismo Clam · October 27th 06, 12:44 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

wrote:
Some years ago, there was an article in QST about using trees as
antenna. There was a sort of toroidal winding in the air, the tree
beeing in the center. If I remember well, the article reported
experiences in the army.

Do you remember ? Can you give me more information ?

Thanks a lot !

Actually, in W. Clem Small's [KR6A] book,"The Antenna Handbook", he
makes reference to the tree antenna. Perhaps for QRP work, but high
power would damage the tree and perhaps worse. He further states that
his tree antenna was a "fair performer" over the 100 kHz to 30 MHz
range. There are steps to be take, like a 4 to 1 balun to be connected
to the nails driven into the tree and a ground rod driven close to the
base of the tree.

In the event you are interested, the articles are on pages 25 & 118.

Alan...WPE2OLR [Newark (New Jersey) News Radio Club, circa 1962]