Actually I think that info's in there somewhere!
PolyPhaser suggests 12~18 inches, but you defintiely
want to below the point where the ground freezes in winter.
If you use a conductivity enhancer, you won't have to go
that deep, but then you'll have to provide a wider trench!
As Roseanne Rosanadana said, "It's always somethin'."
73,
Bob AA0CY
ex PolyPhaser Sr Appl Engr
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From: Scott Neader KA9FOX[SMTP:neader@QTH.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 05, 1998 6:07 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] How deep to bury ground radials?
OK folks, one more grounding question...
I've started burying the radials and found that it is MUCH easier to only
go down about 6 inches. What are the pitfalls with only going down that far?
I've checked out the PolyPhaser books and about all I see are "below ground
level" -- I don't see that they suggest a depth for the radials at all.
Thoughts? Thanks, as always, for the assistance!
73 - Scott KA9FOX
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