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Old July 15th 07, 06:53 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Ralph Mowery Ralph Mowery is offline
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Default Using a copper water pipe in place of a ground rod?


"Walter Maxwell" wrote in message
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This topic has aroused my curiosity. As a grounding device, why would a
solid rod be better than a hollow
pipe, except for the current carrying capabilitY?

Walt, W2DU


I doubt that there would be any real differance to start with. The pipes
are thin enough they would be hard to drive in the ground and after a while
they would rust out sooner.