From: mjc5@psu.edu   
      
   Robert Busch - DL7VOA wrote:   
      
   > KH4 - MIDWAY ATOLL, OC-030   
   >      The Midway atoll is one of the most wanted DXCC entities (as seen from   
   >      Europe). Its scarcity value increased over the past few years after   
   >      Midway has been closed to the public in January 2002. Carolyn Bohan,   
   >      the regional head of the "National Wildlife Refuge Pacific Region   
   >      (US Fish and Wildlife Service)" gave her blessing to a visitor plan,   
   >      which could come into effect in November 2007 or January 2008. This   
   >      plan explicitly includes amateur radio activities but restrictions may   
   >      apply to the antennas. They must be designed in a way not to harm any   
   >      birds on Midway.   
      
      
      
   I couldn't help but notice this one. What is the danger to birds from   
   antennas? I've been around a number of different antennas, towers, etc,   
   both temporary and permanent. I haven't seen any evidence of harm to   
   wildlife.   
      
   	I had heard of danger to birds at a very powerful shortwave site using   
   open wire balanced line, (a macabre story) but that just wouldn't happen   
   in any setup likely to be used today.   
      
   	- 73 de Mike KB3EIA -   
      
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