[Boatanchors] Loading up fences etc.

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Mr. Zook,

What about a barb wire or other wire fence where the actual wire is strung?

Additionally, what happens, good or not so good, when it rains or snows on, 
or in, an antenna made from an evestrough or a rain downspout?

Thank you.

Duane W8DBF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glen Zook" <gzook at yahoo.com>
To: "Don Rhodes" <drrhodes at gmail.com>; <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Loading up fences etc.


> If it is a chain link forget it!  There are way too
> many grounded points.  If it is a wood fence you can
> run a wire around the top.  It won't be that great of
> an antenna but it will sure be better than none.
>
> Now a chain link fence makes an excellent counterpoise
> for a quarter wave of wire that you can hide around
> the outside of the house, etc.  Just connect the
> center conductor of the coaxial cable to the wire and
> the shield to the fence.
>
> I did this many years ago when my wife and I were
> living in a rent house for 6 months.  Worked pretty
> well.
>
> Glen, K9STH
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> --- Don Rhodes <drrhodes at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Im trying to load up my backyard fence now, due to
> antenna restrictions. Any tips would be appreciated
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> Glen, K9STH
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