> One could also get an idea of driving you car across a causeway or
> bridge of a salt water inlet while listening to an AM station up on the
> high end of the AM band and observing the sometimes astounding weak
> signal enhancement. Many times also the power line noises and other
> industrial QRN is gone.
So true unless you happen to be in the
blessed state of Connecticut where AMTRAK
follows the coastline incredibly closely
from one end to the other. AMTRAK's
overhead power lines are constantly
exposed to salty moisture & after years of
this environment, often makes for horrific
RFI.
The railway has affected CT in access to
the ocean as well, you have to find an
over or underpass to get past the railway
and there aren't many of them. There's no
RR crossings I know of. the coastline
being flat and so close to the water means
most of the ocean inlets have RR bridges
that are so close to the water that most
boats with a windshield can't get through
at high tide, forget having one with a
cabin. As an AMTRAK passenger you do get a
spectacular view to the East.
As I've mentioned here before, I'm right
on a salt marsh and AMTRAK is less than
50' from my property & about 100' from my
antennas. When AMTRAK is acting up, AM
station reception around here is not so
spectacular. Once you get into the clear
the reception on salt water is fantastic.
73,
Gary
KA1J
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