Not to stir the conclusion here but,
More grounds would likely be more effective than larger ones because each
has an entirely new area of ground to dissipate the energy providing they
are properly spaced and connected.
Just thinking, I wouldn't want to be holding the other end of a steel rod
during a lightning strike any more than I would a copper clad one.
73, Jim KG0KP
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Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 3:16 PM
To: rfi@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] w7ekb & ground rods
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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