"Rick (W-A-one-R-K-T)" wrote in message
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When electrically grounding one's station, is there any particular
advantage of a single 8-foot ground rod over two 4-foot ground rods, or an
8-foot length of heavy gauge wire buried 6-12 inches under the ground?



yes. first there is the electrical safety code that you must comply with
which i believe generally calls for 8' rods. 4' rods may not be below the
frost line in the winter so may not provide any useful grounding for part of
the year. shallow buried wire has the same problem.

on rf issues, lots of shallow buried radials can help reduce ground loss
under certain antennas... but these are not substitutes for good electrical
safety grounds.