[BC] chain link fence effect on satellite dish?

[Broadcast List USER]

Why not replace one panel of the fence with plastic material?

--chip

>From: "radioranger" <radioranger at comcast.net>
>
>I need to mount a receive only 3.8 meter Comtech dish near a 
>galvanized wire chain link fence.  Does anyone have a feel for how 
>much the satellite signal is attenuated by the fence when it blocks 
>part of the direct path to the dish?  I'd like to mount the dish far 
>enough away from the fence so it isn't a problem in the path, but it 
>looks like it's going to be easier to elevate the dish--- I just 
>don't want to have to go too high.  Roof mounting isn't an option here.
>
>Thanks for any insights.
>
>Steve Brown