[Lowfer] MP 137 move

[WE0H]

I noticed anytime the temp went above 32F the vertical's current took a
major dive and when the leaves came out, it was a joke compared to my loop.
In the dead of last winter (-18F), my flattop and loop performed comparable
when seen from a skywave.

Mike>WE0H
http://www.we0h.us/lf
"WEOH" on 185.3026kc
QRSS 30 & -.-.  .--

-----Original Message-----
From: lowfer-admin@mailman.qth.net [mailto:lowfer-admin@mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of John Andrews
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 7:39 PM
To: lowfer@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] MP 137 move

Bill,

> Yah, but it's hard to compare a winter season with a summer season. Seems
> like it was very late in the winter season when Mitch arrived at this loop
> configuration. Also, it takes more than downed leaves to make a vertical
> work well in a treed environment.

He made the transition in March, and while the loop has been nicely
copyable, I noticed the difference at the time. But you are right, his
efficiency started dropping off when the sap started running, not when the
leaves came out.

JA


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