[TowerTalk] KF4BWG

[Grant Saviers]

The wires can be 0.007" diameter.  Not only is the DC resistance higher 
for stainless, but the ferromagnetic loss at RF can be significant.

https://www.statelinetack.com/item/field-guardian-2in-polytape-classic-14-wire/BXC33/?srccode=GPSLT&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwODlBRDuARIsAMy_28UA2BShpSxPs83FvSIvuOjQW1dQFVyMhvXhgK7CQK05EtlHaYD0YFYaAgg7EALw_wcB

Grant KZ1W

On 4/17/2019 15:42 PM, David Gilbert wrote:
> 
> I'm curious what anyone thinks is unique about this antenna.  Yes, it is 
> a bit wider than wire and it appears to roll up easily for changing 
> lengths, but fundamentally it's just an Inverted-V.  I think it's kind 
> of ridiculous that he advertises it as having "more gain".  As far as 
> loss in the stainless steel conductor is concerned, the 18 wires might 
> offset the higher resistance depending upon how thick the wires actually 
> are, but who knows.
> 
> If he's still active, his QRZ.com web page says he's on 3976 Khz every 
> morning at 7:45 Tennessee time so WP3C might check there.
> 
> 73, Dave  AB7E
> 
> 
> On 4/17/2019 1:59 PM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
>> I am curious about this product. It appears that these Horse Fence 
>> antennas use a wide stainless steel mesh radiator. Since the 
>> conductivity of stainless steel is significantly less than copper 
>> which is typically used in dipoles, how does this material effect the 
>> efficiency?
>>
>> John KK9A
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>>
>> wp3c wrote:
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>> HiDid someone knows or known KF4BWG the creator of the Horse Fence 
>> antennas?I visited his website and sent some emails but didn’t receive 
>> any answer. I’m curious about the broadband of those antennas. If 
>> someone knows about that please let me know. ThanksAlfredo WP3C Sent 
>> from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
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