Topband: RBOG - wire fence

[Grant Saviers]

My experience with a 600' regular Bev 6' over a 5 wire barb wire fence 
was not good.  Modeling also showed it had little directivity.  A 
solution in the modeling was to insulate all wires every 150', 
segmenting it into 4 x 150' fences.  Wires beyond the Bev ends could be 
continuous any length.  Modeled but never built, since I sold the 
ranch.  I suspect a BOG would be at least as sensitive to adjacent 
conductors.  Perhaps 75' segments would work as a SWAG.

Some rodents seem to enjoy nibbling on various coaxs.  It depends. 
Another choice than PVC is 1" flexible well pipe, available in long rolls.

Grant KZ1W

On 11/23/2016 9:14 AM, James Denneny wrote:
> Plan to install two RBOGs shortly.  The E/W RBOG path would most
> conveniently place half the length adjacent to a two foot tall wire mesh
> fence we have to keep geese off the property.  What is the likelihood that
> the fence could adversely impact RBOG performance, resonance etc?  I have an
> alternate location in the grass away from fence but it will put a 45 degree
> bend at RBOG mid-point.
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> The other question is the susceptibility of the quad shielded RG6 coax cable
> running on the ground to the shack - do rodents etc like to feed on coax?
> Buried PVC would be long run.
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> Thanks
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> Jim K7EG
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