[Lowfer] Reason for QRSS-180 transmission at lowFER Beacon " XR "-OK- WOW

[Ralph W5JGV]

> Now; here's my thought of what might be going on. I mentioned that
> the newly driven ground rod is not connected to anything. That may
> not be completely true, IF !! you consider a hole filled with
> water as a connection ?? Even though there is no physical bond
> to the rod; There may very well be a chemical connection. Since
> the ground is not fully dry from the recent rain; when I filled
> the hole with water, that may have made a connection to the rod
> thru the damp soil...
>
> Any thoughts on that ??  -- Anyone ??

Well... you could always pull the rod out of the ground and see if the
antenna current changes back again. <G>

73,

Ralph  W5JGV - WD2XSH/7