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Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:24:05 -0600
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ah, I think I see the light...an electric fence?
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: Range of fencers


> what is a fencer?  Presumably something to do with a fence...but i'm not
> familiar with the term as it relates to interference?
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 3:05 PM
> Subject: Re: Range of fencers
>
>
> > Up to a half mile easily.  Unfortunately, the fence, itself makes a
pretty
> > darned good radiating antenna.  The typical cause of problems is either
a
> > cracked insulator or weeds growing up into the fence.  If it is the weed
> > problem, you'll notice a seasonal variation--it will get very bad in the
> > early summer and typically die off after the first major snowfall.
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> >
> >
> > At 01:18 PM 3/24/2008 -0600, you wrote:
> > >I have been plagued with a fencer for years at my current QTH.
Numerous
> > >searches have not uncovered the culprit.  Perhaps I am setting my
radius
> > >too short.  Any others willing to suggest a range figure for one of
> > >these pests? =20
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> 3/23/2008
> > >6:50 PM
> >
> > Louis Kim Kline
> > A.R.S. K2LKK
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