[TowerTalk] Vertical in pond

[Jim WB5OXQ inb Waco, TX]

I have seen pictures of AM broadcast stations that installed their antenna 
tower just above the water in a fresh water lake.  If there was no advantage 
to that why would they not just put their tower on dry land which would be 
easier to do?  I will see if I can find one of those pictures and list the 
url for it.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richards" <jruing at ameritech.net>
To: "David Thompson" <thompson at mindspring.com>
Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Vertical in pond


> It seems to me that electrolytes need not always be from salt.
>
> Electrolyte:  A chemical compound that ionizes when dissolved or
> molten to produce an electrically conductive medium.
>
> Could a fresh water pond have sufficient minerals dissolved in it to
> be helpful?    Even if not salt in the water, I think it could be useful
> in the same way.
>
> ===================  Richards - K8JHR  ===============
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