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Old 07-15-2020, 10:59 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by ishoot308 View Post
That is almost impossible to answer as there are too many variables. Google it for the hell of it and you will see what I mean. I do know that the it travels farther in salt water, I also know that the cleaner (less minerals) the water the farther it will travel.

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Yes it would travel further in Salt water as it's more conductive. The cleaner the water the less conductive / more resistive it is.

Maybe I'll measure the conductivity of the lake this weekend and try to answer my own question. I'm a water guy and know a few things on that end but I'm not an electrical engineer
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