Re: [IRCA] The 1130 problem

[vroomski@xxxxxxxxxxx]

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" <ien3@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "HardCore DX" <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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: vroomski@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] The 1130 problem
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> 
> 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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