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

[Lefczik, Larry D]

I have read that methods that remove or displace the earth are bad for the
grounding system unless you are back filling with a better more conductive
material such as an Epson Salt/soil mix.  The concern is that since you
disturb the dirt, you raise the resistance of the dirt.

Any comments from the group?

73 de WA2EHZ
> Hi Andy,
> What I did several years ago was use a small auger that they use for tie
> down 
> straps on mobile homes.
> Stick it into the earth and give 3-4 turns and pull it out with the dirt.
> In five minutes you'll have a nice round 5 foot deep hole.
> Fill it with water and leave it sit over night and the rod will drive in
> easy 
> with a hammer.
> Just my 2 cents worth.
> Bob
> WA2HOQrp <tm>
>