Re: [IRCA] Ground Rods

[Bob Coomler <w6rjc@xxxxxxxxx>]

Willis,

What is the ARRL's basic description?  I have a 1980
printing (1974, Thirteenth edition) of the Antenna
Book and nothing pops out at me.

Thanks.

Bob Coomler
Cloverdale, CA


--- willis <k4ape@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Patrick-
> 
> Here is what I did for a ground. Works better than
> any I have ever tried,
> And as good as the ground I used when I lived on
> Sullivan's Island, SC. The
> island is off the coast of SC, and surrounded by
> salt water.
> 
> If you can, get a copy of an old ARRL antenna book,
> 1970 or older. The new
> books, since 1990 don't show this. In the 1970
> issue, on page 199, it shows
> you how to make a ground system that works. I have
> used the same system in
> Garland, TX where the soil conductive is the pits,
> just as it is here.
> 
> In case you can't find a copy, I could make a copy
> of the page and snail
> mail it to you.
> 
> 
> Willis
> Old Fort, TN
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick Martin" <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Ground Rods
> 
> 
> > I think the 8 foot ones are like $16-$18, which if
> I cut one in half it
> > would only be $8-$9. I may have to do that. I know
> the radio shack ones
> > are not solid copper, but copper clad. They don't
> last forever. The 8
> > foot ones are copper clad too. So not much copper
> is used in making
> > them. But probably iron/steel has gone up a lot
> too. I generally use
> > copper pipe for grounds, but over there by the
> roots of the tree, the
> > soil is tougher to get through. The ground rods go
> in better.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Patrick
> >
> > Patrick Martin
> >
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