In a message dated 98-10-17 00:55:57 EDT, baldwin@primenet.com writes:
> I just read comments on the
> (antenna) reflector from a fellow Arizonian who also had the same problem.
> I also was wondering like he did (thought it might be a dumb question)
> why do ground rods have to be buried vertically ? Why can't a few
> (#12 six feet) wires be layed out horizontally just a few inches down?
They can be installed horizontally. As long as they're below the frost
line (yeah right - Arizona), they can be used in that configuration. Obviously
the hemisphere of influence is only 1/2 in the ground so you might want to
have additional ground rods to make up for it. Otherwise, all other
construction techniques would apply.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
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