That sounds very similar to something I've done in the past. I'll maybe
give a new configuration a try. Feel free to pass along some pictures if at all
possible. Thanks again for the information and your reply.
KI4SYC
Bert New
Watkinsville, Georgia
Proudly Serving You Since 1964!
> Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 02:58:39 +0000
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] The 1130 problem
>
>
>
> Bert,
>
> The fence is a 6' high wood fence. I use speaker wire (cheap 20 awg wire at
> Wal-mart)
> The U shaped antenna runs 59'x52'x70' along the top side of the fence. Two
> sides run
> North-South and the bottom is East-West. The end of the 59' run is connected
> to a ewe
> matching transformer with a coax cable of about 12' running to the receiver.
> The end of the antenna is not grounded. The matching transformer is
> grounded. It receives
> stations better towards the Northeast(TA's). Null seems to be to the
> Northwest (TP's)
> It picks up TA's as well as a ewe aimed NE. TP's are seldom heard on the
> fence antenna.
> It's a good antenna for me, because of the CC&r's and can't be seen by
> neighbors. To hear
> TP's I have to go out after dark and raise the masts of the ewe antenna and
> take them down after sunrise.
> Hope this helps Bert.
>
> Dennis,
> Salmon Creek, WA
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ira Elbert New III" <[email protected]>
> To: "HardCore DX" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, October 3, 2010 4:55:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] The 1130 problem
>
>
> Dennis,
> Could you post some information about your Fence Antenna? I'm getting
> ready to put some sealant on my fence and I might put up new one on my fence.
> Thanks.
> Bert New
> Watkinsville, Georgia
> Proudly Serving You Since 1964!
>
>
>
>
> > Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 19:39:42 +0000
> > From: [email protected]
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] The 1130 problem
> >
> >
> >
> > Patrick,
> >
> > At 12:30 PM PDT KPWX 1130 signal strength is S-9+40db on the u-shaped fence
> > antenna.
> > I'm 45 miles from Mount Angel as the crow flies, North 8.2 degrees. Nice
> > signal here,
> > I fact I enjoyed the music.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Dennis,
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