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[TowerTalk] Bentonite? (longish)

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Bentonite? (longish)
From: jimsmith@ns.net (Jim Smith)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 00:02:23 -0700

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From: Eric Gustafson <n7cl@toontown.mmsi.com>
To: aaron.hsu@unistudios.com <aaron.hsu@unistudios.com>
Cc: antennas@qth.net <antennas@qth.net>; towertalk@contesting.com
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Date: Wednesday, October 07, 1998 6:47 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Bentonite? (longish)

>There is a mix of chemicals to be used for grounding electrode
>backfill that avoids this problem for the most part.  I believe
>it is even available as premix in bags.  But unfortunately, I
>don't have the proper name (yet) to search for

    Erico makes a product called GEM ( ground enhancement material ) that
they claim has a resistivity factor more than 20 times lower than Bentonite
clay. It can be ordered by most electrical suppliers.
    Erico's number is (800)248-9353.
Jim Smith
KQ6UV



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