Re: [IRCA] Antenna thoughts?

[C B <bevdxer@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Pat,

Have you considered a Super KAZ antenna? The write up
on this antenna has intrigued me to the point that I'm
contemplating putting one up.

Best of DX.

Craig

--- Patrick Martin <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
> 
> Well my Northern beverage is no more. At least for
> the time being. I had
> it 2500 feet in the 90s, then down to 900 when they
> opened up a road and
> then in the past 4 years to 400+  feet when another
> road was put in.
> Last week all of the under brush and old trees were
> cleared out along
> with my antenna. They are going to put in a new
> wooden fence to keep the
> cattle in. I went and looked at my options and I
> came up with a few.
> Once they get the wooden fence in I can ask if they
> mind if I hook my
> beverage on to the fence. If I keep it low to the
> ground (a foot or
> two), I can then hide it somewhat and they may not
> mind that. I fiqure
> since the fence is going to be the length of the
> field, in theory, I
> could put it back to 2,000 feet, but that close to
> the ground would make
> it too directional I would think. Plus when I had
> 2500 feet 5 feet above
> the ground, it did great on Whitehorse Yukon
> stations, but it was too
> directional for anything else including TAs or
> Alaskans outside the
> Panhandle. When it was shortened to 900 feet I even
> got TAs on it. If
> they don't want the antenna connected to the fence,
> I can bury it just
> below the surface of the ground, however it may be
> under water in places
> in the Winter, or I can cross the dirt road with
> another 25 feet of coax
> (I already have 180 feet), and run the antenna in
> the brambles on the
> far side to about 400 feet again. There is really
> another possibility
> too. There are a few trees left that were not cut
> down and I could run
> one 15 feet above the ground, but the spacing of the
> trees sits at 100
> feet inbetween them I would guess. I think running
> the antenna along the
> bottom of the fence with a staple from post to post
> sounds like the best
> way, or maybe the BOG above the ground might be
> possible and then by the
> gate(s) bury the wire there. Any thoughts?  Thanks.
> 
> 73s,
> 
> Patrick
> 
> Patrick Martin
> Seaside  OR
> KAVT Reception Manager
> 
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