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Re: Topband: Winter Ground rods

To: Bruce <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Subject: Re: Topband: Winter Ground rods
From: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbs@surfvi.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:50:34 -0400
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Bruce wrote:
> Winter antenna installation ground rod problems?   A battery powered drill 
> can penetrate the frozen top soil, for a good start.
>
>   

Use a long concrete bit to get started. Put some boiling water down the 
hole and if the freeze line is beyond the length of the drill then use a 
torch to apply heat to the rod while driving it in.. It worked in 
Minnesota but fortunately in the Virgin Islands such extremes are not 
required.


73,

Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ
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