Bob Miller wrote:
I can't find this in any of my books, so thought I ask the group:

For my general station ground, I have a copper pipe that goes down
about one foot -- then hits rock or limestone or whatever.

I'd like to enhance the pipe with a few buried radials. I happen to
have a 500' roll of 14-guage stranded *insulated* copper wire. Will
the insulation keep the wire from becoming "one with the dirt"?

Or should I go buy some bare solid copper wire?

Tnx,

Bob
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This has been hashed over many times. A google search will provide all
the details.

Bottom line:

If you want a DC ground, bare wire or bury your ground rod in a trench.

If you want a RF ground, it doesn't matter.

--
Jim Pennino

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