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Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods

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Subject: Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods
From: David Cole <dave@nk7z.net>
Reply-to: dave@nk7z.net
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 13:16:17 -0800
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Would not a 1 inch copper pipe driven into the ground have more
conductive area?  I have a grounding project coming up this summer, and
am looking forward to the rest of this discussion.
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On Sun, 2015-01-18 at 13:28 -0500, K1FZ-Bruce wrote:
>      The water idea is good on the near ground rod, but not so easy on 
> the far end of a very long Beverage antenna. 
>    
>   Earlier in the discussion, (note lower in this posting) it was noted 
> that much of the copper on a  platted rod was pitted, and  eroded 
> away. Steel itself is a poor conductor. 
>    
>   The 3/4 inch thick wall copper pipe, in many cases, gives enough 
> mechanical strength, but more importantly, has more conductive surface 
> area. 
>    
>   73
>   Bruce-k1fz
>    
>   www.qsl.net/k1fz/beveragenotes.html
>    
>    
>    
> 
> On Sun, 18 Jan 2015 12:28:58 -0500, "Roger (K8RI)" 
> <k8ri@rogerhalstead.com> wrote:
> It's easier ti hook a hose to the other end and use it like a water
>   > drill. No beating, no deforming and it goes in easily and quickly. 
>   > Stony soil? Then copper pipe can not be driven either. Copper plated
>   > steel is more rugged and much cheaper. 
>   >
>   > 73
>   >
>   > Roger (K8RI)
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   > On 1/18/2015 11:20 AM, K1FZ-Bruce wrote:
>   > >
>   > > I use thick wall 3/4 inch copper pipe from local hardware stores. 
>   > > Beating the ground end of a segment into a point with a hammer, makes
>   > > the insertion into the ground easier. It can skid around smaller rocks
>   > > better. 
>   > > 73
>   > > Bruce-k1fz. www.qsl.net/k1fz/beveragenotes.html
>   > >
>   > >
>   > > On Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:20:28 -0600, dalej <dj2001x@comcast.net> wrote:
>   > > The copper coated rods eventually will deteriorate, I've found too. 
>   > > After pulling them out I've found them speckled where the copper has
>   > > eroded away and the base material shown. I like the solid copper
>   > > tubing as ground rods better, but they are not that easy to embed. Use
>   > > water to get them in the ground. >
>   > > > Dale, k9vuj
>   > > >
> 
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