On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 11:38:03 -0700, "Rod Maupin"
wrote:

Would this work or would it detune the antenna?

Hi Rod,

It would be simpler to just do it and see what happens. The worst
that comes of it is that the metal roof needs the sections
electrically bonded together. Not so much as a "ground plane" as to
reduce corroded connections (by bridging and shorting them) that act
as semiconductors and thus give rise to spurious emissions.

Any elevation removes your antenna from the deadly embrace of lossy
ground.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC (also Western WA, Seattle)

I think you are right, Richard. I'll just do it and see what happens. The
thing is the roof is a painted metal, so I'm curious if there is continuity
between the sections.

Thanks Richard. By the way, I live in Rainier, down by Olympia.

Rod

Rod Maupin wrote:

I think you are right, Richard. I'll just do it and see what happens. The
thing is the roof is a painted metal, so I'm curious if there is continuity
between the sections.

Thanks Richard. By the way, I live in Rainier, down by Olympia.

Rod


Rod;

Assume not and you will not make an Ass of you and me.
Bond the individual segments and let us know how it works.

Dave WD9BDZ