Re: [IRCA] Recent DXpedition to Grayland, WA & Florence, OR

[Kenneth Nawalkowski <kennethnaw@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,
    Are these soil conductivity maps for Canada available online? If not, 
where might I be able to get them?
   Kenneth Nawalkowski
   Sandy Lake, MB


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walter Salmaniw" <canswl@xxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: [IRCA] Recent DXpedition to Grayland, WA & Florence, OR


> I've seen similar maps for Canada.  The east side of the Rockies in 
> Alberta
> is supposed to be superb for MW DX, and it has been proposed that this is
> due to the excellent ground conductivity.  Interesting thread,
> indeed!........Walt
>
> On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 12:09 PM, Craig Healy 
> <bubba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
> > An important aspect of losing signal when going away from the shore is 
> > the
> > ground conductivity in that area.  That makes a significant coverage 
> > change
> > for any identical station by frequency, power and antenna.  Local 
> > stations
> > like 1230, etc., cover far better in the middle of the US than in places
> > like New England.  The FCC has a PDF map that can be downloaded to show 
> > the
> > ground conductivity in the US.  Should be accurate for Canada near the
> > border as well.
> >
> > http://www.fcc.gov/**encyclopedia/m3-map-effective-**
> > ground-conductivity-united-**states-wall-sized-map-am-**broadcast-stations<http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/m3-map-effective-ground-conductivity-united-states-wall-sized-map-am-broadcast-stations>
> >
> > Craig Healy
> > Providence, RI
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