Phase shift due to ground influence

[pawel]

Hi All,
I just found the info on a Russian site that the "normal" phase shift due to ground influence is usually in the +14..+26 deg range. I would like to know your findings - some examples including a word or two about the ground type ('white ocean beach', 'Sahara', 'steelworks nearby' etc.).
Regards,
pp

[Robert Hoolko]

Re: Phase shift due to ground influence

The ground phase shift can be anywhere from 0 to 90 degrees. Non-conductive non-lossy ferrous ground would be near 0 degrees while non-ferrous wet salt would be near 90.

Except for ocean beaches, most of the places I go are less than 14 degrees. Most of the area near my house is less than 5 degrees. I have some numbers in a table at http://home.cdsnet.net/~roberth/ground.htm . That table lists some VDI numbers. For a rough approximation of the phase shift a VDI of -95 is 0 degrees and a VDI of -90 is 5 degrees.

Robert

[pawel]

Re: Phase shift... THANKS, ROBERT !!!

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