Topband: Chemical ground rod treatment to decrease resistance

[Jim Brown]

On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:01:00 -0800 (PST), Mike Waters W0BTU wrote:

>Does anyone have any info on any results of tests: resistance of 
>ordinary ground vs. resistance of ground with magnesium sulfate 
>treatment?

Remember that the function of an earth connection is LIGHTNING 
PROTECTION. That's very important, and you must do it right, but an 
earth connection does NOT make an antenna work better, nor does it 
reduce noise. RADIALS make an antenna work better. 

73,

Jim Brown K9YC