[Amps] Best RF-Ground Story

[R.Measures]

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