Topband: 160 L and radials

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

On 12/11/2020 6:49 AM, W3HKK at roadrunner.com wrote:

> Bought three acres in the country here in central Ohio, where the
> general ground conductivity articles feel we have good midwestern loam
> soil. Well, MY soil is more like semi clay but it is agricultural
> land. Corn and soy farming in particular.

I frequently see descriptions like the above that seem to
be saying that the suitability of soil for agricultural use
is somehow an indicator of its RF conductivity.  This is not
reliable.  For example, Yolo county California shows a
conductivity of 30 on the FCC map.  The soil is pure clay that
goes down 40 feet.  Except for growing rice, this soil is
fairly useless agriculturally, rated class 4 (the lowest possible
rating for farming).  Even weeds don't grow well.  Of course, YMMV.

73
Rick N6RK