TopBand: How many radials ?

[Alfred J. Frugoli]

> Next question: Do you see a difference in impedance after a heavy
> rain? Would sprinkling rock salt into the soil help to improve
> ground conductivity?
> 


Didn't Tesla use a ground system similar to this?  I think he put a 
large plate into the ground mounted vertically.  He then filled in the 
rest of the hole with a mixture of dirt and salt.  Then one could keep 
adding salt and wanter to keep up a constant state of conductivity.  I 
don't see why this technique couldn't be transfered to a radial system.
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