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Old July 22nd 06, 12:10 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Jim - NN7K Jim - NN7K is offline
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Default Question for You Grounding Gurus

If not on the roof, then go UNDER the vehicle!
secure them with many 1/2 hitches, around the
bundle, and then tie off to the vehicle frame,
on the front , and back bumpers (I'm assumeing
that the roads you are paved (nothing to snag
these on). IF light enough load, have also
laid antennad, grounds, ect, in the saddle of the
rear view mirror, attaching the other end to the
rear bumper. Jim NN7K

Bob Miller wrote:
On 20 Jul 2006 16:12:56 -0700, "Brian Kelly" wrote:


I have to transport four U.S. standard 5/8" dia x 8' long ground rods
35 miles in my four door compact car. Do not want to carry them on the
roof. If I cut them to six feet long I can load them inside the car.
Ignoring any code compliance issues would there be any reason the
shortened rods would not work as well as full-length rods for purposes
of ligtning protection and the usual HF station RF grounding? Soil here
is probably very conductive (damp heavy loam). Thanks.

Brian w3rv