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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