All of my bare wire Beverages experience rain or snow static. Those with insulated wire -- whether BoG or above ground -- do not. Snowflakes and raindrops take on a charge in the clouds and discharge on contact with a conductor. Snow static seems to be consistently bad; rain varies.
Gary K9AY From: "Bruce" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Topband: BOG antenna Noticed many storms have caused rain static on every ham antenna except my BOG. The BOG was very quiet and hearing stations in its normal manner.. I did hear a slight trace of something in there, one time when the noise was screaming on other antennas. Another local 160 meter DXer reported similar reception on his BOG. Wonder how many others have observed the same? Thanks in advance, 73 Bruce-K1FZ All good topband ops know how to put up a beverage at night. _________________ Topband Reflector
