[Lowfer] Lowfer wet vs dry conditions

[William E. Isakson]

soil conductivity changes with the amount of water in it.  That effects the
tuning.
Bill

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Bill Isakson     AC6QV
Roseburg, Oregon USA
bill.isakson at gmail.com



On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 7:33 PM, <fccpart15 at charter.net> wrote:

>
> So here at the JAM ranch it is a 6800 ft residential lot. The JAM antenna
> smack in the middle with guy ropes extending toward
> the 4 corners. Elevated coil near the roof line to minimize coupling to
> walls, bath tube's, plumbing etc. I have noted after multiple
> years there is a wet tuning vs a dry tuning. I have tried to explain this
> but have never got good explanation So my question to the
> Lowfer mind trust is "What's The Deal" [Seinfeld Comedians in Cars Getting
> Coffee ref]. Its about 75 to 100 ma difference lower
> on my relative current meter reading. Of course when the roof dries it
> increases. But it also increases current as the soil dries
> over a week or two. Thanks to all who cogitate on this.
> Lee
> KE6PCT
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