How do you get a ground rod to 6 feet ?

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August 25th 08, 12:22 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

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How do you get a ground rod to 6 feet ?

Ed,

"Ed" wrote in message
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We used 5/8" copper clad steel, or sometimes 3/4" copper clad steel
rods. We also used rotary impact hammers to drive the rods down.... often
right through a rock or whatever.

Hammer-only mode? Or "rotate & hammer" mode?

---Joel

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