[AMPS] Ground rods?

[measures]

>
>At 04:11 AM 10/8/99 -0700, measures wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>I agree hundred percent of Rich's and Phil's opinions. A HF ground is not
>>>necessary for yagi (dipole) or quad antennas on towers. This only needs a 
>>>good
>>>lightning ground.
>>>More important is a free area around the directional antenna. A moist soil
>>>will improve the reflected signals.
>>>
>>On the other hand, moist soil also improves reflections that result in 
>>cancellation.  
>
>Nope to both.
>
>"The effect of ground reflection on antenna performance is dramatic.  

€  Would dry sand increase or decrease ground reflection over moist soil?
>.......

-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  


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