[Antennas] Grounding question

Thu Apr 20 14:11:57 EDT 2006

This may not help you, but I've read in an ARRL article to use fences and I've read to not use them.
I guess if it were me, I'd try it and see if it helps. 
Sean
W8OKN
---- DW Holtman <future212 at comcast.net> wrote: 
> Hello,
>> I'm in the process of putting together an inverted "L" antenna. It will 
> be about 30 feet high on the vertical section and about 80 feet long on 
> the horizontal section. The far end of the horizontal section will be 
> around 50 feet high.
>> My question is about grounding. I have a small yard and this limits me a 
> lot on any type of HF antenna endeavor. I'm putting in ground wires, as 
> best as I can as far as the property lines will permit. Most of my yard 
> is surrounded by a 4 foot chain link fence. Would grounding the fence 
> add to the already dug in grounds or mess up the field?
>> Thank you in advance for any suggestions/help.
>> 73's
> DW Holtman
> WB7SSN
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