Jeff - the southern periphery of my 8 circle vertical array (W8JI broad side/end fire passive version) is 75 feet from a barb wire fence that runs a quarter mile east and west. While one might claim some theoretical interaction I have not documented any or identified any performance degradation as a result.
I see Big Gun Mike, W5UC, has a lot of experience with RX arrays close to fences has responded as well. GL with the array. 73 Joel W5ZN On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 1:36 PM, Jeff Blaine <[email protected]> wrote: > I am considering installing one of these hi-z or DXE buffered-type > receiving 4-square arrays for 160/80. The best place on the property is on > the north west corner - in a location about 400’ from the transmit > vertical. It’s got a clear shot NE to EU and is about 600’ from the > nearest house. > > However, that NW property corner location has old barbed wire fences that > runs along the property line in the corner. > > I am curious if anyone has experience with this kind of array near barbed > wire fencing. > > Thanks! > > 73/jeff/ac0c > www.ac0c.com > alpha-charlie-zero-charlie > > _______________________________________________ > Topband reflector - [email protected] > -- 73 Joel W5ZN www.w5zn.org _______________________________________________ Topband reflector - [email protected]
