[BC] Ground system

[Dave Dunsmoor]

> There is a study done in Argentina. It has been a while since
> I read it, but among its points was that copper is not
> required in a ground system.

    I suspect that copper is/was used as it's (relatively) easy to install,
and it conducts better than steel
    so the resultant 'ground" is now more reflective, shall I say

> ...remember, the
> ground system is half of a diplole. Think Franklin with
> half under ground, if you want.

    True.Considering that the other half of the dipole (in a conventional
tower) is already comprised entirely of steel, and for good reason...

    I have a paper around here somewhere that discusses the various aspects
of buried radials. If/when I find it, I'll post it.

Dave Dunsmoor