[Lowfer] WM too bright!

[Bill Ashlock]

>Im still looking for an answer of why we get so much reduced losses when  
>the ground/trees freezes and temps get down below 0F . If my calcs are 
>correct my total Resistance for the beacon array is now around 10 ohms, 
>even with the "reduced" earth Mat. Is this purely a dilectric change in the 
>local earth return...wouldnt the top few feet of the "conductive" part of 
>the earth return (ac?) become worse

Laurence, I think the soil conductivity near the surface would definitely 
become worse thereby allowing your ground radials to do their job more 
effectively. The reduction of tree losses from the sap leaving the branches 
with temps dropping below 10, or so, is a well documented effect. I measured 
reductions in system resistance of up to 2.5X in the old days.

Bill A

_________________________________________________________________
Need a shot of Hank Williams or Patsy Cline?  The classic country stars are 
always singing on MSN Radio Plus.  Try one month free! 
http://join.msn.com/?page=offers/premiumradio