Re: An Electrolytic ground plane

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Original poster: Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-twfpowerelectronics-dot-com>

Hi John,

Just like in high voltage transmission lines, the voltage is very high but 
the current is low.  Thus, a bunch of resistance in your ground plane is 
not going to matter much.  Wet dirt is far overkill!!!

Search the web of the term "counterpoise tesla".  Radial wires give a very 
good ground plane while avoiding circular eddy currents that may steal 
power from the primary coil.


Cheers,

         Terry




At 03:06 PM 7/9/2004, you wrote:
>All:
>
>After some thought regarding this DeoxIt and conversations with some 
>advanced coilers, I've been forced to start from scratch and need some 
>advise on constructing the best possible electrolytic rf ground 
>plane.  I've got an 8 foot copper clad rod driven into the ground about 4 
>feet from the coil in question.  I do soak the area with water and Bob 
>Svangren suggested digging around the rod and burying rock salt which will 
>leach further down into the soil.  Are there any metallic salts or ??? 
>that will be more effective than rock salt?  If I can figure out how to 
>transport a few 8 foot ground rods in my Jag I'm going to add two more 
>this weekend and will solder them together with wide strips of cu or 1/2" 
>cu pipe.
>
>Here's another real basic question that I'm remiss in not knowing but what 
>is the best test to determine the 'quality' of said ground plane?  Only 
>after this tested 'upgrade' can I then feel comfortable in testing the DeoxIt.
>John
>
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