There was an short article in QST years ago that described solution....dig
as wide and deep a hole as you can, then pour a small amount of water into
hole, let it soak in then start driving the ground into the ground.....when
it stops going easily, repeater the water soaking and drive the rod down
some more until it stops going easily.
Jim, since I read this idea I've been very successful installing 8' rods in
nasty hardpan in our part of the world with a lot less effort and pain!
73......./k6sdw
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim McDonald [mailto:n7us@arrl.net]
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 2:08 PM
To: CADXA; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Sinking ground rods
I'm trying to sink 8' ground rods using a heavy, blue, post hole setter from
Home Depot. Worked great on one, but I'm now putting them around a tower
base and there's caliche, a very hard layer, down about 5'. Is there any
type of power tool I could rent to do the job?
Since I now have two down 5' or so, I probably could give up and cut them
off, though I'd rather not. I know there are other type of grounds besides
rods, but I'd like to use the rods if I can. Thanks.
Jim N7US
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