Chicken wire will work ok as long as you use a fairly significant amount of
it.
I have known a few hams around here to put a layer of chicken wire under
their land scaping, so the entire yard has a sub surface layer of chicken
wire.  It works well.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gery Gaubert" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 2:57 PM
Subject: antenna info


> Lou, that is part of the problem, where I live in Southeast Louisiana is
> damn near in the swamp.  I'll try the concrete and see where that gets
> me.  I'll keep an eye on and see how  it lasts in the ground and then
> add the concrete at a later date if I feel I need it.  Someone told me
> that you could put down some chicken wire and that would act as radials,
> is this in fact true or are they just clowning?  I don't really trust
> the source.  You know, one of those that has done everything but
> nothing.  He doesn't even have a license but says he has a friend that
> has a friend.  Any way, I'll keep you all informed on how it goes.
> Thanks for the help.
>
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