To: | Bruce <k1fz@myfairpoint.net> |
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Subject: | Re: Topband: Winter Ground rods |
From: | Herbert Schoenbohm <herbs@surfvi.com> |
Date: | Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:50:34 -0400 |
List-post: | <topband@contesting.com">mailto:topband@contesting.com> |
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 _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK |
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