[Elecraft] Ground Rods

Don Wilhelm w3fpr at embarqmail.com
Mon Sep 10 19:33:47 EDT 2012


Gary,

As far as I know, the conductivity of earth and concrete are quite 
similar, so it should make little difference.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/10/2012 6:30 PM, Gary Gregory wrote:
> *Interesting discussion locally here in VK.
>
> Is there any advantage in having the Copper ground rod surrounded by
> concrete over having the rod driven 6 feet straight into the earth?
>
> Hope this doesn't get too far off topic or develop into a prolonged
> discussion but I realised I didn't know the answer if there is one.
>
> 73
> *



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