Topband: Winter ground rods

Rick Karlquist richard at karlquist.com
Sun Jan 17 09:21:55 PST 2010


Bob Eldridge wrote:
> Beverage suggested "a few" short radials, symmetrical (balanced) if
> possible.
> Bob VE7BS
>   ------------------------------
>   As a plan B, why not just run a ~~50' radial away from the Beverage in
> lieu
>   of pounding in a ground rod.
>
>   Craig K1QX

I built some beverages with ground rods, which was a huge hassle.
I then switched to 6 50 ft radials as Craig suggested.  They seem
to work as well as ground rods.

Rick N6RK



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