I remember along time ago when I was still naive, reading an article in that
'Q' magazine about loading into well casings. The idea was that it worked
just like a vertical but instead of the radiating element in the air, it was
in the ground. The thought was that the 'mirror' of the RF wave would be
generated above ground. I guess they did have some success with it. However,
its a far cry from the analogy you quoted.
P.T. Barnum was right, "No one ever went broke under-estimating the
intelligence of the American public!"
Mike(y)
W3SLK
----- Original Message -----
From: "R.Measures" <r@somis.org>
To: "AMPS" <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 9:12 AM
Subject: [Amps] Best RF-Ground Story
I heard this One one evening on 160m:
The absolutely, positively best possible RF ground for receiving 160m
DX signals from Europe is a steel waterwell casing 1/2-wave deep (c.
250'). According to the owner of such a waterwell casing, DX signals
on 160m travel deep in the Earth as electrical currents. When such
currents encounter a resonant conductor, they are sucked upward to the
surface. The 1/2 wave conductor is apparently essential for this
application since it acts as a Z-matcher and a signal catcher.
It is my opinion that the owner of said water well had not been
drinking water on the evening when he related the above story.
Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734. www.somis.org
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