[Antennas] Grounding Question

David W Sher davew9lya at juno.com
Thu Apr 20 21:22:46 EDT 2006


I used a chain link fence for years to hold up a Hy-Gain 14AVQ.  Worked
great.

Dave    W9LYA
What can I do for you, Prince Mishkin?

On Thu, 20 Apr 2006 14:44:38 -0600 "Craig D. Smith"
<craig at powersmith.net> writes:
> 
> I would be inclined to think that connecting the fence to your 
> grounding
> system will help.  Should act as sort of an elevated radial.  What 
> bands do
> you plan on operating?  Will you be using an antenna tuner?
> 
> I have a similar but smaller inverted L here with vertical part 
> about 23 ft
> and horizontal about 35 feet.  Works well on 40 and 80 meters but 
> won't used a chain link fence for years to hol;d up
Dave    W9LYA
What can I do for you, Prince Mishkin?

> match on 160 with my tuner.
> 
>   ...  Craig   AC0DS
> 
> 
> 
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