How do you get a ground rod to 6 feet ?

August 23rd 08, 06:02 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

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How do you get a ground rod to 6 feet ?

Dave Lemper wrote:
The soil in central Texas is called Caliche with a lot of clay,
CaCO3 & shale. Attempting to drive in a ground rod
yielded only a mushroom on top & blisters on me.
[...]
Any suggestions appreciated.
Dave WB3DWE

I'm having thoughts of steel pipes filled with
muriatic (swimming-pool) acid eating through
the caliche chemically. Usual acid-handling
precautions would definitely apply.

Jim, K7JEB

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