Minimum gauge wire for connection to ground rod

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August 4th 09, 11:32 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.misc

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Minimum gauge wire for connection to ground rod

On Aug 4, 3:52*am, "KJ4NTS" wrote:
.. *I am interested in
that, but I am also interested in having an effective RF ground.

I've been able to get a total of 16 feet of ground rod down in the form of 4 four-foot rods, but I
have a 50 foot run from my office to the ground rods, and I'm concerned about RF impedance in that
connection.

That's about a quarter wave at 5MHz. It sure isn't an effective
ground.You'd need a tuner on the ground wire as well.

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