Frank Dresser wrote:

"mike" wrote in message
...


Though copper conducts better, even steel should be helpful.
Given they both oxidize, who knows whats better after a year or so.


I don't think oxidation is a big factor. Rusty steel or green copper are
still probably better conductors than the surrounding soil. Even if the
stake were completely insulated, there still would be AC capacitive coupling
to the earth.

Frank Dresser



Frank's thought was pretty much the same as mine. The most conductive
of all metals is silver, but you don't see many people arguing to use a
4'-8' length of silver rod because it "works even better than copper"
:D

I spent the evening listening to a wide variety of things, and my
results are little changed from this morning: On the tropical bands, I
do notice less "garbage" than before, though there is still plenty of
garbage there (the tropical bands are the tropical bands, after all).
On higher SW frequencies,
I don't detect much difference, but for sure it isn't hurting, and it
would stay connected for that reason alone. On MW, no question: It
*really* helps.
My thanks to all who responded.

Tony


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