[Towertalk] antennas near water

[Tom Rauch]

> Just wondering...would having a tower and antenna on the shoreline of
> a large river provide a similar improvement? In ME where I would love
> to move to, there are MANY large rivers emptying into the bays and
> harbors.
> 
> Would any gain be dependent on the direction/route of the river?

If you look at data for ground conductivity, you will find fresh-
water lakes and rivers almost always have significantly lower 
conductivity than the surrounding soil areas.

While looking out over all that fresh water makes us feel good about 
our antennas, and that is very important, it generally hurts the 
signal a small amount. 

Inland marshes filled with disgusting black acidic muck are another 
story, but it is hard to get our wives to live in swamps...especially 
if they are not also our cousins.73, Tom W8JI
W8JI@contesting.com