On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 09:07:57 +0000, Adrian
wrote:

There's actually a metal fence 'stock fence' all round the perimiter
of the land - but the bottom end of it is securely embedded in the
earth - so I think it may be asking rather a lot for that to radiate
g. But a thin insulated wire along the fence top, that's a
possibility......

Hi Adrian,

Sounds like a combination circular Beverage antenna and fence de-icer.

As for the Beverage antenna, do it by parts (one quarter at a time) to
see if things:
a) work;
b) improve;
c) stay the same.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC