[RFI] w7ekb & ground rods

[K1FZ-Bruce]

     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 at 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 at 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
  > > >