[Antennas] How I can drive 10' ground rod in

[Chris BONDE]

If you have sandy soil with small  sized pebbles, you might be able to use 
the method I have used.

The soil here is sand with mica.  Hard over a long period of time, terrible 
if you dig up more than required.  So I have a 5 ft long Cu tube with hose 
connections soldered on each end.  Various tips to go on the exit end, a 
pistol type nozzlse goes on the inlet end.  With the long straight tip on 
the exit outlet end, I stand on a chair hold the tube perpendicular to the 
gound and wash out a hole.  The hole can grow to about 2' in diameter very 
easily by just moving the tube down fast.  Works great for me.  Then drop 
in the rod, back-fil with what material you want adding water to pack.

The tube with other tips on can be used to wash the car, even under for the 
salt here-abouts, spray windows etc.

Chrsi opr  VE7HCB


At 09:40 PM 2002-02-17 -0500, VA3PL - Andy wrote:
>What is the best way to drive 10' long grounding rod into the ground?
>
>Andy - VA3PL