On 29 Jul 2006 08:20:01 -0500, wrote:

Although I can't cite the reference (I read too many magazines from too
many sources), a recent article somewhere gave a fairly-definitive answer
regarding grounding vs. depth of ground.

Hi All,

In this last regard, consult:
http://www.cpccorp.com/deep.htm

However, depth is not the end-all be-all of the subject. Protection
can be obtained for far less effort as any AM vertical antenna can
give evidence to with its radial system.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC