"OnAllBands Blog." Views expressed are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 07 June 2026, 0353 UTC. Content and Source: "OnAllBands.com." https://www.onallbands.com/ham-radio-tech-do-nearby-metal-trees-significantly-affect-antennas/ Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (KH6JRM/AL0HA). https://arrlnewshawaii.blogspot.com. https://simplehamradioantennas.blogspot.com. Ham Radio Tech: Do Nearby Metal & Trees Significantly Affect Antennas? Posted by Mark Haverstock, K8MSH on June 3, 2026 at 1:15 pm Antennas may look simple—just a piece of metal in the air—but they are surprisingly sensitive to their surroundings. Nearby metal objects and trees can dramatically affect how an antenna performs, sometimes improving it, sometimes hurting it, and occasionally turning a perfectly good antenna into an expensive yard ornament. Radio waves don’t exist in isolation. Every antenna interacts with ...