[Antennas] Zero Five 43 footer

[Ron Youvan]

  Fernando N2FQ/6 wrote:

> I picked up one locally and read the installation instruction.

> Has anyone here on the list installed one with the 5ft length of 2” dia water pipe in dirt?

> Just got back from the local Home Depot and that 2” pipe is pretty stout.

> I don’t think that I can pound it down 3 1/2 ft per the instruction.

   Adapt a water hose to the top end of it and "jet it down."
   (with the water flowing lift and drop, lift and drop ... a helper may
be necessary)

> Oh.. required to purchase 10ft of it. They don’t sell 5ft. Price $55 galvanized. ouch.

   "Jet" all seven feet down.
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   Ron  KA4INM - Understanding is much better than
                                       knowing how.