IIRC, the dielectric constant of pure ice is over 80. :-) While looking it up, I found that it varies with frequency, temperature, and any dissolved content. http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/jres/64D/jresv64Dn4p357_A1b.pdf
This begs the question, Exactly how much might the performance of a Beverage vary between summer (the ground under a Beverage completely thawed) and winter with a frost depth of several feet? 73, Mike www.w0btu.com On Sun, Jan 18, 2015 at 1:57 PM, Tom W8JI <[email protected]> wrote: > > The velocity factor of an antenna laying on or surrounded by ice is pretty > slow. ... > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
