I think that what is being suggested is, that if you have two signals, one
S9 and the other right at noise level. The salt water advantage shows up
more on the weak signal. Let us say both increase by 6db the S9 signal
won't
be noticed as louder, but the weak signal will now show clearly above the
noise, just like turning on a light. Even though BOTH have improved by
6db.
73 Clive GM3POI ( by The Sea)
From my experiences, Jeff, and Clive have come very close to similar
Years ago after working VK6LK long path on 75 meters from the home station,
and wondered if I could work him mobile. I drove toward the boat launch
area in Belfast, Maine some three miles distant, he was not readable, but
was "in there". Backing the old 1998 Chevy pickup down to the waters edge,
there he was, coming up, up out of the noise. Was careful not to make
contact with the salt water, as the truck already had enough rust. Made the
QSO with 100 watts as witnessed by Norm K8TVD who was on frequency. The
automatic antenna tuner was making corrections, but going a very short
distance from the waters edge made a read/no read difference. Belfast bay
does extend East from the boat launch location.
73
Bruce-K1FZ
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