[R-390] R-390A problems - rethink soil conductivity

[rbethman]

Folks,

I may well be a younger member, I "may" be less experienced 
maintainer/owner/operator of these fine radios.

BUT - I "will" say that there is ONE FACTOR that has NOT been considered!!

The EXTREME dryness has made OUR grounds pretty USELESS!!!

Between my 3/4" Copperweld ground rods, I CANNOT get ANY conductivity, 
when the cabling is disconnected!

Our ground systems are NIL.  The ground from the power company is a 
center tap of the secondary.

NOW - What is THIS effect on OUR signals AND those of the BCB stations?

Go outside - pour about 5 gals of water on your (yous/youn) ground 
rod(s).  Then try listening!

Here in VA, we are about 20" below normal rainfall!!!!!!

Bob - N0DGN