I sure don't have any kind of superstation but I have never been lucky enough to have a 160 antenna in the clear. All mine have always not only touched leaves, but are always resting on branches, many branches. I still get out pretty well, I wouldn't worry about a few leaves coming in contact.
73, Gary KA1J > My inverted L is taking shape - about 60 vertical, the rest > horizontal. For a couple of months anyway, it is touching a number > of leaves in the vertical section. I assume that's not a concern, > but thought I'd ask before I get a lot of radials down. First short > radial is down and MFJ-259 results look promising. It's just a > problem of waiting for lawn mowing to stop hi. > > -- > > 73, Pete N4ZR > Check out the Reverse Beacon Network > at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now > spotting RTTY activity worldwide. > For spots, please use your favorite > "retail" DX cluster. _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector