[Lowfer] Earth

[Bill Ashlock]

>I've fashioned a ring from #4 Cu around the PVC base of my vertical.  This
>ring is attached to two 8' 5/8" Cu plated ground rods driven into the
>ground on either side of the mast.  The ring is also attached to a cold
>water spiggot. To the ring I've begun to add #12 Cu stranded radials.

Eric, I predict that when you reach the end of your length of #12 radial 
wire you will find no reduction in antenna current, or reduction in radiated 
power, if you should disconnect the ground rods. Even so, keep them for 
improved lightning protection.

Bill A

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