[CQ-Contest] electric fences

[Barry]

FWIW, I just installed an electric fence around my garden. The 
possibility of noise concerned me, but I don't hear a thing on the 
radio. This is a solid state, solar/battery powered unit, from Agway.
Barry W2UP

On 6 May 2003 at 10:08, jim funk wrote:

> My take on electric fences (I'm not a farmer, but I was, and I've used
> a lot of electric fence....):
> 
> It sounds as though you are dealing with dreaded "weed burner" type of
> fence.  They pulse about 1 second on and 1  1/2 seconds off.  Most
> noise blankers are useless around them.   They are not UL listed. 
> They are dangerous, and I know of more than one instance in which they
> have started fires. They are cheap, and old, and should be scrapped.  
> Having said that.....
> 
> Is there a possibility that you could visit the neighbor,  small AM
> radio in hand, and show him what a mess the fencer is making of
> reception?  It's possible *he* is bothered by it as well and doesn't
> know the source of his irritation.  Offer to help him "walk the fence"
> to remove articles that may be shorting it out.  (This time of year,
> that is a full-time job!)
> 
> Somewhere along the line, mention to him that the new solid-state
> fencers are safer, quieter, more effective and don't short out as
> readily.  They are a bit more expensive.  If worse comes to worst,
> offer to help replace the old one with the new one....
> 
> Let me know how it goes.  It's possible I'm wrong on this, in which
> case I'll have learned something.... 73, Jim N9JF
> 
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