Voltage hazard at end of dipole wires?

[Kamikaze]

Antennas have voltages and currents running through them...agreed. Now, let's hear the story of a tree bursting into flames when you keyed up your 100 watt xceiver on 20 meters.

My story: 25 years using dipoles in trees...in them, on top of them and when I'm lucky in btween two..alive dead and otherwise. I have run full legal limit into a 20 meter dipole touching the branches of a loblolly pine when I lived in VA. Never once did I cause a fire or even seen smoke. I've never even talked to anyone who has seen this happen.

Well if YOU have NEVER run into this I'm sure no one else will either:laugh:

 

[linearone]

Remember, unless the tree/branch is dead, it's pretty difficult to actually light it on fire.

ummm I dunno... I had an unexpected incident a couple weeks ago.. lol