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Subject: LF: RE: Suitable ground?
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J B

I think Christer SM6PXJ used a well casing to good effect?
It certainly sounds like a better ground than most of us are able to get!

Dave G3YXM. 


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	From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
[mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of J. B. Weazle
McCreath
	Sent: 30 July 2005 23:53
	To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
	Subject: LF: Suitable ground?
	
	
	Hello LFer's,
	 
	The soil at my QTH is composed mostly of gravel, which makes getting
a decent ground for RF purposes rather difficult for two reasons, driving in
ground rods, and
	poor soil conductivity.  However, about 150 feet from my house is a
water well in
	the form of an 8 inch diameter steel pipe that goes down 275 feet!
Has anyone
	on the list had any experience using such as a ground for a Marconi
antenna?
	 
	Cheers, J.B.
	VE3EAR - VE3WZL
	EN93dr