Topband: salt the ground?

[Kent Miller]

According to the ARRL Antenna Book,  6 th edition, published 1954 ----

" the circular trench ( surrounding the ground rod ) is filled with rock
salt, magnesium sulfate, or copper sulfate, put in dry and then flooded
with water. The chemicals increase the conductivity of the ground and
thus reduce the losses from current flow. "

So, according to that, I' d say " go for it ", Howard.

73,
Kent - K4MK



Howard Klein wrote:

> I have a few hundred lbs of salt used for melting roadway ice. Is there any
> advantage to dispersing this in the area of my 160 meter shunted tower to
> improve ground conductivity?
>
> Howard
>
> Howard M. Klein, K2HK
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