On Feb 2, 8:14*pm, "Bill Peters" wrote:
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

AT 20 ft above ground the antenna may be performing more like an NVIS
antenna radiating most of the signal upwards. Unfortunately 20M is not
a great NVIS band.

Jimmie
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