[TowerTalk] Earth Anchors

[Palmer Byrne]

I would recommend MilSpec  Anchors, http://milspecanchors.com, located 
in Alexander City, AL approximately 300 miles northwest of you.  They 
can be shipped by UPS, USPS, etc. and are easy to install. We have used 
them on a number of antenna projects without any problems. They can be 
hand driven (not recommended except in ideal soil conditions) or driven 
with a Bosh DH 11304 with a 1" Ground Rod Driver bit, or similar 
electric demolition hammer available at many tool rental yards. We 
typically use the 8" arrowhead anchors with the 5/16" cable. Standard 
cable is 4' but it can be made any length on order. We have found these 
people great to work with.  Driving an anchor in our rocky Arkansas soil 
takes typically than 2 - 5 minutes and the pull out is rated at up to 
9,000 lbs.  As an added bonus, this same hammer will drive a 5/8" 8' 
ground rod in less than 1 minute.

Palmer Byrne W7NMD