[Lowfer] Pounding in a ground rod - NOT FUN

[Charlie , W5COV]

8 Foot rods are the standard and I think may be what is required in the code 
. Haven't worked in that field in long enough to know the current codes .

Don't waste your time with those 4 foot or 6 foot ones that Radio Shack and 
other places sell .

Besides hopefully it is not something that you are going to be doing for a 
living so go for the 8 foot ones .

I get mine for free . When our power company takes out an installation or 
completely does one over , they just pull the old ground rods and put them 
in their "pit" for scrap . They aren't worth anything to thieves , because 
they are copper clad steel .

 I carry 2 or 3 in the back of my truck all the time , and you would be 
surprised how many I give away to hams that aren't using one !!

Charlie , W5COV