Topband: Increasing DX propagation

[K1FZ-Bruce]

Its warming up, looking like an early spring.   "One sixty" is starting to ramp up with longer, stronger DX
I hear complaints --- I  can't put in a ground rod,  the ground  is still frozen.  
Take a tip from the Electric power companies, who are out there replacing their damaged poles.  
Use a drill bit to get through the frost,. and  yes impact hammers do work also.
But drills open up a path without compressing the earth. 

BIg Box hardware stores like Lowe's, Home Depot  and others have drill bit extensions. The shanks are sizes that will fit into 1/4 and 3/8 inch drills.
And at the other end there is a fitting that will accept  larger bits.

Check it out  before the DX fades 

73
Bruce-K1FZ
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