Hi Les, You might try a K9AY antenna with low, rectangular wire loops that meet at a corner fence post. The head unit (relays, etc.) mounts right at the fence post. This unorthodox arrangement worked well for me at a former QTH, before I could erect the antenna in the standard "X" (crossed loops) configuration.
My loops in this setup were 6 foot high (1 foot off the ground) by 30 feet long (I think...they may have been longer). Directionality, nulling, and sensitivity were good, although I have no idea how badly the reception pattern was skewed by having the feedpoint in the center of the short vertical legs (at the fence post). There is some evidence (although I can't remember where I read it) that a low, but long K9AY loop can have somewhat better sensitivity. A search in the K9AY Yahoogroup archives should reveal further details on this "fence K9AY" arrangement, as I made a few postings there and elsewhere about it. Good luck with the antenna setup at the new home! Guy Atkins Puyallup, WA ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 13:55:32 -0600 From: "Les Rayburn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [IRCA] Deed Restrictions and DXing To: "NRC AM List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "IRCA" <[email protected]>, "ABDX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original It looks like my wife and I are going to "downsize" in the new year, and move into a single level "garden" style home. The neighborhood is very nice, and the move has a lot going for it, but with radio some negatives too. Looking for some advice on how to cope--- <SNIP> _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
