Pallets in fields

[lilranch2001]

Why is Steve now talking about predicting concrete testicles?

 

[k0ua]

James,

I am in the process of assigning a value to the "Crackpot Index" for your theory, but I cannot assign a final value until you address two issues.

1. Based on my casual empiricism, antennas tend to be constructed from metallic substances rather than vegetative matter (i.e., wood). Your exposition fails to address the photographic evidence that suggests that the pallets are of wooden construction. Whether this omission on your part is inadvertent or willful is unclear. I will defer judgement on this matter until you provide an explanation.

2. Please list the concrete testable predictions derived from your theory.

Steve

PS -- you went on a scoring binge by your appeals to magic.

Yeah, well there is that little wooden construction thing I guess. But hey, it was sounding pretty good don't you think? I mean I did account for a little "magic" didn't I?

Since when is my BS not a good as the squirrel folks BS?:confused3: And this ELF thing is Waaaay off base..

 

[smstonypoint]

It has become apparent that the quest for the meaning of the pallets has developed a major theory schism.

Upon careful review of all theories proposed to-date, I have deduced that they fall neatly into two mutually exclusive groups:

1) (Palletists) The intrinsic value pallet theory; the pallets themselves are the end-point objects of interest, or play a significant role in the over all purpose.

2) (Schemists) The pallets as artifact theory; the pallets are only the coincidental residue of some larger and grander scheme.

I see no hope of healing this Pallet Schism.

Dave,

I believe you are being too pessimistic. I continue my own study of string theory to determine whether that theory can reconcile the two groups.

Many theoretical physicists (among them Stephen Hawking, Edward Witten, and Juan Maldacena) believe that string theory is a step towards the correct fundamental description of nature. This is because string theory allows for the consistent combination of quantum field theory and general relativity, agrees with general insights in quantum gravity such as the holographic principle and black hole thermodynamics, and because it has passed many non-trivial checks of its internal consistency.

String theory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Although I have not committed to a "string theory" explanation of the pallet formations, that theory appears to offer insights into the problem.

 

[smstonypoint]

Why is Steve now talking about predicting concrete testicles?

Sir, a visit to your optometrist is in order.

Steve

 

[dragoneggs]

Yeah, well there is that little wooden construction thing I guess. But hey, it was sounding pretty good don't you think? I mean I did account for a little "magic" didn't I?

Since when is my BS not a good as the squirrel folks BS?:confused3: And this ELF thing is Waaaay off base..

But have we already concluded the pallets are wood??? I must have missed that.

 

[dave1949]

Here are some photos. Don't know who owns the fields but will ask around. No one sees this elsewhere? Very strange. I counted over 20 of them this morning in my travels on various properties.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...allets-fields-forumrunner_20131228_154347.png

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...allets-fields-forumrunner_20131228_154332.png

I have spectrographically analyzed the light refracted from the pallets while wearing my x-ray vision glasses. They have the distinct signature of wood.

 

[k0ua]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...allets-fields-forumrunner_20131228_154347.png

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...allets-fields-forumrunner_20131228_154332.png

I have spectrographically analyzed the light refracted from the pallets while wearing my x-ray vision glasses. They have the distinct signature of wood.

Yeah, but you would not be able to tell that there could be a small copper wire legs draped over the wooden pallets just using them to support the wire/insulator/and feedline. The resolution of the photo's are just not good enough (again a failing of someone else, not me) to determine.

 

[Marveltone]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...allets-fields-forumrunner_20131228_154347.png

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...allets-fields-forumrunner_20131228_154332.png

I have spectrographically analyzed the light refracted from the pallets while wearing my x-ray vision glasses. They have the distinct signature of wood.

Oooooohhhh... X-ray vision glasses! Now we're pulling out the big guns! :cool2:

Joe

 

[Marveltone]

Yeah, but you would not be able to tell that there could be a small copper wire legs draped over the wooden pallets just using them to support the wire/insulator/and feedline. The resolution of the photo's are just not good enough (again a failing of someone else, not me) to determine.

Perhaps we're looking at the wrong band. What if we're dealing in the UHF or higher frequencies? Each fastener could act as a complete antenna with the sum of them acting as passive repeaters for a boosted signal. The wood isolated each individual antenna from the other, while the shape of the antenna arrays (pallets) could act to direct the beams to the intended receivers.

Joe

 

[smstonypoint]

I have spectrographically analyzed the light refracted from the pallets while wearing my x-ray vision glasses. They have the distinct signature of wood.

Not to be piling on, but the OP mentioned that the pallets appear in late fall and disappear in the spring. From a link provided by James:

The 6-meter band is a portion of the VHF radio spectrum allocated to amateur radio use. Although located in the lower portion of the VHF band, it nonetheless occasionally displays propagation mechanisms characteristic of the HF bands. This normally occurs close to sunspot maximum, when solar activity increases ionization levels in the upper atmosphere. During the last sunspot peak of 2005, worldwide 6-meter propagation occurred making 6-meter communications as good as or in some instances and locations, better than HF frequencies. The prevalence of HF characteristics on this VHF band has inspired amateur operators to dub it the "magic band".

In the northern hemisphere, activity peaks from May through early August, when regular sporadic E propagation enables long-distance contacts spanning up to 2,500 kilometres (1,600 mi) for single-hop propagation.

6-meter band - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Notice that the pallets are nowhere to be seen during the peak activity of this so-called "magic band" (a term used by amateurs).

Steve