Topband: K9AY Loop Proximity to Structures

[N4ZR]

When I put up my K9AY loop, it was convenient to do so at a location in 
my back yard where I already had a stub of tubing (from a defunct 
birdhouse) protruding above ground.  I didn't think about it before 
this, but that puts the northeast lobe to Europe going through my house 
at a distance of much less that 1/4 wavelength on 160. The house itself 
is pretty RF-quiet, and the antenna seems to work (using it to select 
one of two broadcast stations on the same frequency) but I'm wondering 
if it would be worth the effort to move it to a location where it has a 
clear shot to Europe

-- 
73, Pete N4ZR
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