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Re: Topband: Strange resistance between Beverage ground rods

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Subject: Re: Topband: Strange resistance between Beverage ground rods
From: Mike Waters <mikewate@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:02:30 -0600
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I don't doubt that, but rock salt (NaCl) is NOT the best choice.

It does work at first. But it corrodes the rods. Eventually, the rod is
eaten away by the salt and becomes worthless.

73, Mike
www.w0btu.com

>>     Whenever the signal dept. had a problem with the grounds for the
signal system on the railroad they always dumped rock salt around all the
ground rods.
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