Topband: rx array proximity to barbed wire fence

[Joe Giacobello, K2XX]

Jeff, I live on what was once a pasture with barbed wire fencing about 
90' diagonally from one corner of the 4-square.  I didn't worry about 
the fence when I first installed the array and it seemed to work OK.  
When I was having what turned out to be a hardware problem, I cut the 
barbed wire for about an 100' length just to make sure it wasn't 
contributing to my problem.  As best I could tell, there was no effect 
on receive performance either way.

73, Joe
K2XX

On 12/11/2012 2:36 PM, Jeff Blaine wrote:
> I am considering installing one of these hi-z or DXE buffered-type receiving 4-square arrays for 160/80.  The best place on the property is on the north west corner - in a location about 400’ from the transmit vertical.  It’s got a clear shot NE to EU and is about 600’ from the nearest house.
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> However, that NW property corner location has old barbed wire fences that runs along the property line in the corner.
>
> I am curious if anyone has experience with this kind of array near barbed wire fencing.
>
> Thanks!
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