Topband: RBOG routing

[Mike Waters]

Ok, I'll leave this for others on this list to add their $0.02 worth.

73, Mike
www.w0btu.com

On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 3:08 PM, James Denneny <57jndenneny at comcast.net>
wrote:

> Thanks Mike
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> If I stay on neighbor’s forested property (which I most likely will),
> issues of fence or tower proximity are not an issue.  It is only if I tried
> to place it on my lot that those issues become involved.
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> There should not be sharp bends on neighboring lot.  I may have to thread
> my way around some tall cedars etc.
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> I have decided to just lay it down without staples.
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> Jim K7Eg
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> *From:* Mike Waters [mailto:mikewate at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 17, 2016 12:42 PM
> *To:* topband <topband at contesting.com>
> *Cc:* JAMES <57JNDenneny at comcast.net>
> *Subject:* Re: Topband: RBOG routing
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> Jim,
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> Here's a few questions for you, that the BOG experts here are going to
> want to know.
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> How sharp are the angle changes? Will it turn sharply, but then sharply
> turn back to its average angle?
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> How close to the fence, and for how great a distance?
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> Is the tower resonant on the bands you want to listen to on the reversible
> BOG? And how close and tall is it?
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> As for radial staples, I doubt if they would hurt. But you may get better
> results if it just lays on the undergrowth.
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> I have little experience with a BOG. Only elevated Beverages.
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> 73, Mike
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> www.w0btu.com
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> On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 12:10 PM, JAMES <57JNDenneny at comcast.net> wrote:
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> I will be putting a 200ft, two-wire RBOG down ...
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> My questions: I will not be able to maintain a perfect straight line as I
> navigate around trees etc. Is this likely going to degrade performance
> along the intended path? Is it ok to use radial staples to secure the wire
> in the undergrowth or will this impact performance?
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> Running the RBOG on my lot would result in a couple sharp angle changes
> plus proximity to a wire metal fence, tower, etc.
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> Jim K7EG
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