Topband: Winter Ground rods

[Bruce]

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.
>