underground dog fence antenna ?

[Bandahill]

Hi Folks
This is my first post so be gentle with me.

I have a 400 meter underground dog fence, and it is off when dog is not out in the yard, is it possible to use this fence as a Loop On The Ground antenna, by using
a double pole double throw switch, so that position A is fence when I need it for the dog, and position B is the fence when I need it for antenna.
I would have the fence loop wired to the two central terminals on the switch.

Thanks Folks
Bandahill

 

[TAC4]

Why can't you use a 100 foot long wire like the rest of us lol
LOG antennas do work. My only concern is that you forget
the switch position and dog runs away ?

I could swear someone asked that exact same question a little
while ago.

 

[MUTNAV]

It may be worthwhile to look at

UNDERGROUND BURIED EARTH ANTENNAS

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Safety first, make sure no ground currents exist (addressed somewhere in that thread)

and I second the dog running away comment.


Thanks
Joel

 

[TAC4]

Yea the whole thing seems like a bad idea. You should
scrap the whole idea.

 

[MUTNAV]

Yea the whole thing seems like a bad idea. You should
scrap the whole idea.

I wholeheartedly object... If he's interested in MW/ LW it could work great, even if just a test of the idea. If you do test it, please tell us how it went.

Thanks
Joel

 

[TAC4]

The dog loss is to risky. One wrong switch setting and by by
fido. Stick with a 100 foot end fed wire antenna above the ground.
Good enough for Marconi good enough for me.

 

[MUTNAV]

The dog loss is to risky. One wrong switch setting and by by
fido. Stick with a 100 foot end fed wire antenna above the ground.
Good enough for Marconi good enough for me.

Fair enough...

Thanks
Joel