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I agree, soil conductivity can play a big part in how an antenna performs. The biggest 'problem' with that is that most people have no idea how, or the ability to measure it. And while the ARRL's reference is very 'generally' true, boy is it NOT exact at all! It can change from day to day, and almost by the 'foot'. So, without actually measuring it over a fairly large area and then averaging the results, it only amounts to a guess.
Once you assemble all the stuff you need to do that measuring it isn't a biggy. But getting there can really be fun !
Considering the 'state' my yard is usually in, I can pretty well figure on good soil conductivity. The only thing my yard and rice-paddies don't have in common is rice. It's got all the rest of that sh... ah, stuff.
- 'Doc

<blockquote data-quote="W5LZ" data-source="post: 149672" data-attributes="member: 129">I agree, soil conductivity can play a big part in how an antenna performs.&nbsp; The biggest &#039;problem&#039; with that is that most people have no idea how, or the ability to measure it.&nbsp; And while the ARRL&#039;s reference is very &#039;generally&#039; true, boy is it NOT exact at all!&nbsp; It can change from day to day, and almost by the &#039;foot&#039;.&nbsp; So, without actually measuring it over a fairly large area and then averaging the results, it only amounts to a guess.Once you assemble all the stuff you need to do that measuring it isn&#039;t a biggy.&nbsp; But getting there can really be fun <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />!Considering the &#039;state&#039; my yard is usually in, I can pretty well figure on good soil conductivity.&nbsp; The only thing my yard and rice-paddies don&#039;t have in common is rice.&nbsp; It&#039;s got all the rest of that sh... ah, stuff.&nbsp;- &#039;Doc</blockquote>

[QUOTE="W5LZ, post: 149672, member: 129"] I agree, soil conductivity can play a big part in how an antenna performs. The biggest 'problem' with that is that most people have no idea how, or the ability to measure it. And while the ARRL's reference is very 'generally' true, boy is it NOT exact at all! It can change from day to day, and almost by the 'foot'. So, without actually measuring it over a fairly large area and then averaging the results, it only amounts to a guess. Once you assemble all the stuff you need to do that measuring it isn't a biggy. But getting there can really be fun :)! Considering the 'state' my yard is usually in, I can pretty well figure on good soil conductivity. The only thing my yard and rice-paddies don't have in common is rice. It's got all the rest of that sh... ah, stuff. - 'Doc [/QUOTE]

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