Source of 'Real' Earth Resistivity Values in Holland

[BestPeter]

Hi All.
This is my first post to this Forum, so please forgive me if I don't get it quite right.
I am involved with a long term project to fully explain why the signallers had problems with Wireless Communications in Arnhem in September 1944 during Operation Market Garden.
I have done some Resistivity and Permittivity test on surface soil samples, with interesting results. I now have a resistivity bridge to do some in-situ deeper test sometime in the future, ideally in September.
What I would like is instant access to some 'measured' figures that must exist 'somewhere', can anybody point me at a source. I have looked at the ITU Atlas but that is too 'broad-brush' for my needs. Thanks for any help.

 

[PHovnanian]

Just some suggestions: Contact the local power utility. They may have done some surveys in the area. Also, post your question on a local ham radio forum. They might have some insights into radio behavior in that area.

 

[BestPeter]

Hi,

I have tried the utility company, but without any success, no reply to emails and voicemail on phone, I will try again in NY.
As to the Amateur Radio approach, I have tried that as well, but your average Amateur does not have much to do with the Ground Constants, also I am sure I know the answer to the radio issues, and I am trying to get some completely unbiased figures, to cross check my theories. Later in 2011 I would like to go back to Arnhem and measure it for myself, now I have an Earth Resistance Bridge.