Ok, I'll leave this for others on this list to add their $0.02 worth. 73, Mike www.w0btu.com
On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 3:08 PM, James Denneny <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Mike > > > > If I stay on neighbor’s forested property (which I most likely will), > issues of fence or tower proximity are not an issue. It is only if I tried > to place it on my lot that those issues become involved. > > > > There should not be sharp bends on neighboring lot. I may have to thread > my way around some tall cedars etc. > > > > I have decided to just lay it down without staples. > > > > Jim K7Eg > > > > *From:* Mike Waters [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, November 17, 2016 12:42 PM > *To:* topband <[email protected]> > *Cc:* JAMES <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: Topband: RBOG routing > > > > Jim, > > Here's a few questions for you, that the BOG experts here are going to > want to know. > > > > How sharp are the angle changes? Will it turn sharply, but then sharply > turn back to its average angle? > > How close to the fence, and for how great a distance? > > Is the tower resonant on the bands you want to listen to on the reversible > BOG? And how close and tall is it? > > > > As for radial staples, I doubt if they would hurt. But you may get better > results if it just lays on the undergrowth. > > I have little experience with a BOG. Only elevated Beverages. > > 73, Mike > > www.w0btu.com > > > > On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 12:10 PM, JAMES <[email protected]> wrote: > > I will be putting a 200ft, two-wire RBOG down ... > > My questions: I will not be able to maintain a perfect straight line as I > navigate around trees etc. Is this likely going to degrade performance > along the intended path? Is it ok to use radial staples to secure the wire > in the undergrowth or will this impact performance? > > Running the RBOG on my lot would result in a couple sharp angle changes > plus proximity to a wire metal fence, tower, etc. > > Jim K7EG > > > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
