Electric Fence Antenna-Update
"How to turn your backyard fence into a powerful Ham Radio Antenna." Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio antenna article are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 24 April 2026, 1341 UTC. Content and Source: "Electric Fence Antenna" by Danny Davis (KD5W). https://brokensignal.tv/pages/Turn_Fence_into_Antenna.html Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections and to view the video. Russ Roberts (KH6JRM/AL0HA). How to Turn Your Fence into a Powerful Ham Radio Antenna! Antennas By Danny Davis last updated Wednesday, January 8, 2025 • 8 min read TL;DR — Fence Antenna in 5 Key Points You can turn a typical backyard fence into a stealth end-fed random wire antenna. All you need is ~168–200 ft of 16-gauge speaker wire, a 9:1 unun, and basic tools. The installation is HOA-friendly, with no tall masts or visible hardware above the fence line. Expect solid performance on 40 m and 20 m, and usable results on 15 m and 10 m with a...