Topband: Help needed on grounding rods

[Jim Brown]

On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:49:51 +0100, ik0yvv at libero.it wrote:

>Have i to connect each rod to the other? 

YES, they should all be bonded together. Ideally, I would do it with 
large bare copper wire. Using bare wire will increase the area in 
contact with the earth, which reduces resistance to earth. The 
purpose of the ground rods and wire is lightning protection. They 
have almost nothing to do with how your antenna works. 

73,

Jim Brown K9YC