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Old February 3rd 12, 01:14 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Bill Peters Bill Peters is offline
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Default effect of close property fence on dipole arrays and solution?

I put up a 20 meter dipole array a while back and I don't seem to be
receiving the greatest signals. The height is fairly low, about 20', and
one part of the array is fairly close to an aluminum fence I have
surrounding the property. I'd say the southern leg of the array is about
25' away from the fence. So I ask the question: what effect can fences have
on antennas and what are some possible solutions? I can rule out moving the
antenna because I lack the room to move it any further away from the fence.

Thanks,
Bill