FoxhallGH
Well-Known Member
Following on from Post #36 (agree 100% by the way @Infinite 1) ... Trees are a nightmare for any radio frequency (RF) link.
Pines are evergreens and will always give you trouble, but you'll get even more RF attenuation on a wet day ...
You'll get less attenuation through deciduous trees in winter, as they will have no leaves. It's the leaves that hold the water - and water will attenuate RF a lot. Your trees in post #30 @locoman - are deciduous with the leaves gone to colour - which means they are dried and about to fall off. You may have a lot more trouble flying after rain with the trees in that condition, but on a dry day, those trees will be pretty much transparent to RF. In my day-job, if we were asked to jnstall a WiFi link between buildings, and there was a hedge or trees in the way, we would be looking to remove a section of hedge, or a tree or two to ensure a clear line-of-sight.
Pines are evergreens and will always give you trouble, but you'll get even more RF attenuation on a wet day ...
You'll get less attenuation through deciduous trees in winter, as they will have no leaves. It's the leaves that hold the water - and water will attenuate RF a lot. Your trees in post #30 @locoman - are deciduous with the leaves gone to colour - which means they are dried and about to fall off. You may have a lot more trouble flying after rain with the trees in that condition, but on a dry day, those trees will be pretty much transparent to RF. In my day-job, if we were asked to jnstall a WiFi link between buildings, and there was a hedge or trees in the way, we would be looking to remove a section of hedge, or a tree or two to ensure a clear line-of-sight.
