KS,

There is not enough information about the nature of the Clay
in your Soil to advise you.

However, If you have a foot or two 'layer' of Clay that is a foot
or two below the Top Soil then a Ground Rod that is driven through
the layer of Clay and deeper into the underlying Soil should be a
good 'earthen' Ground.

Sometimes with Hard, Rocky or Clay Soil, you can 'dig' a two to
three foot wide and deep hole, and then install your Ground Rod.
Or use a Post-Hole Digger (6"-8" Dia.) and go as deep as you can
and then install your Ground Rod.

Re-Fill the 'hole' with a MIX of 2/3 'native soil' plus a Mixture
of 1/2 "Bentonite" (clay kitty litter); 1/3 Epson Salt; and 1/6
Copper Sulfate works well 'in-the-ground' around Ground Rods.
http://www.hard-core-dx.com/nordicdx...bentonite.html
OBTW: The Grass is Always Greener - Around the Ground Rods )

An Alternative is to use a few (2-4) buried "Ground Radials" about
15'-20' for a reasonable ground, these can be place in the ground
and buried about 4"-6" deep. These Ground Radials all need to be
"Tied Together" at 'one-central-point' for your Antenna's and
Station's Main Grounding Point. Again use a a 'mixture' of 1/2
"Bentonite" (clay kitty litter); 1/3 Epson Salt; and 1/6 Copper
Sulfate at the bottom 1" of the shallow trenches that you place
your Ground Radials in.

TIP: If you are redoing your Lawn and installing an in-the-ground
Sprinkler System. Bury several Ground Radials in your Watering
Line trenches at the same time and you with have an effective
Ground System.

iane ~ RHF
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= = = Kameron Spesial wrote in message
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My yard has a lot of clay.
Do you think I can still get a good
antenna ground in that type of soil ?
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