This might help: http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/ground.htm
It's the method I use and works well in sand or clay. It does not work well
in rocky soil.
It took several bouts with a 12# sledge to about one or two minutes with
only a bit of effort, although I did get pretty wet a couple of times.
It's fast and efficient with minimal effort.
Roger Halstead (K8RI, EN73 & ARRL Life Member)
N833R, World's Oldest Debonair (S# CD-2)
www.rogerhalstead.com
> Well the unanimous opinion was that horizontal installation of ground rod
is
> right up there with trying to get pet rocks to generate offspring.
> So let me float this. If I were to get a 8' piece of 1/4" angle iron and
cut
> one end to a point is there something I could rent that would drive the
angle
> iron for an 8' guide hole ??
>
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