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Re: [TenTec] OT Antennas and metal roofs

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT Antennas and metal roofs
From: <Rick@dj0ip.de>
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Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2020 16:02:25 +0200
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Vic,

The OCFD is prone to Common Mode Current (CMC) problems.
If you have it over a metal roof and especially so close, expect lots of CMC
issues and you will possible lose a band or two. 

I don't have experience over a metal roof, but on a SOTA operation, a 40m
OCFD mounted about 12 ft. above a metal fence lost operation on 40m.  It's
SWR was very high.  Moved it away from the fence and all was OK.    And that
was just a wire fence.  


73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
May the Sunspots be with Us!

-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec <tentec-bounces+rick=dj0ip.de@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Vic
Klein via TenTec
Sent: 18 September 2020 14:20
To: tentec@contesting.com
Cc: Vic Klein <vhklein@ptd.net>
Subject: [TenTec] OT Antennas and metal roofs

I am considering replacing my asphalt shingles with a metal roof, but I
wondered about interaction with HF antennas. I have a 160m OCFD with the
feed point just 6ft above the roof, and another than attaches to a mast
about 4' above at the edge. Does anyone have experience with the effects of
changing to a metal roof?

73, =Vic=
 WA4THR

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