All this reading about coastal 
    effects makes me feel a bit land-locked. The scenery in my area (Black 
    Forest, Germany) is probably as good as anywhere along the US Pacific coast, 
    but for the ocean coast I have to travel 500 km at least. Only water of some 
    importance is the river Rhine. I am afraid this does not qualify for 
    "coastal effects"............
    Aart Rouw    
    Bühl, Germany
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    Hi -
    I fully agree - from here it is 700 km (almost 500 miles) to the nearest 
    ocean.
    But let me note something more: according to 
    my experience with the coast conditions in Denmark (on MW) I think there is 
    already difference some 10-20 km from the coast. Where the radio waves 
    disappear to - I really do not know...
     
    GOOD DX,
     
    Karel Honzik
    Plzen (Pilsen), the Czech 
    Republic
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