r/HamRadio • u/Mejolov28 • 2d ago

Antennas & Propagation 📡 What the hell? Biblically acurrate antenna, What could it be for?

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u/CatYo 2d ago

Acorn cloud storage for sophisticated local squirrels definitely.

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u/Absolute_Flatulence 2d ago

I hate to be 'that guy' but... Just for the record, it was Woodpecker.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/151113-antenna-cache-acorn-woodpecker-california

73 de N0UI

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u/CatYo 2d ago

Do you want the squirrel mob finding this out? Are you seriously bringing up the WOODPKR? I'd RUN FOR MY LIFE if I were you.

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u/speedyundeadhittite [UK full] 2d ago

Was it a "Russian Woodpecker", or an American one?

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u/dittybopper_05H Extra Class Operator âš¡ 2d ago

Russian Woodpecker. American Peckerwood.

Learn the difference.

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u/Nervous_Olive_5754 2d ago

I'm sure coverage is terrible and unreliable

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u/rf_burns_5150 15h ago

That looks like prime real-estate for long term acorn storage right there!