[TowerTalk] Sinking ground rods

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/13/01 2:09:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, n7us@arrl.net 
writes:

> I'm trying to sink 8' ground rods using a heavy, blue, post hole setter from
>  Home Depot.  Worked great on one, but I'm now putting them around a tower
>  base and there's caliche, a very hard layer, down about 5'.  Is there any
>  type of power tool I could rent to do the job?
>  
>  Since I now have two down 5' or so, I probably could give up and cut them
>  off, though I'd rather not.  I know there are other type of grounds besides
>  rods, but I'd like to use the rods if I can.  Thanks.
> 
    If it was my installation I'd run them diagonally so that you can get the 
whole rod it even at an angle. It'll still make a good contact with earth - 
the hemisphere is just a little smaller. 

Cheers,    Steve    K7LXC
Tower Tech 

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