Masonry bits are available to 18" length. Herman & Central, custom makes
bits to 42 inches but gets excpensive.
Rcommend check your local equipment rental stores to see what is available
for your area.
In the 1960's near to a Maine QTH, hot water did not work well as it froze
rapidly in the heavily frozen earth.
I can not picture myself carrying hot water through the woods to a Beverage
antenna far end. Its the drill or I'd rather wait till springtime.
73 Bruce
> Bruce wrote:
>> Winter antenna installation ground rod problems? A battery powered
>> drill can penetrate the frozen top soil, for a good start.
>>
Herb wrote:
> Put some boiling water down the hole and if the freeze line is beyond the
> length of the drill then use a torch to apply heat to the rod while
> driving it in.
>
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