You are absolutly right, but, so does a deeply buried long ground! Better
to run copper wires buried shallow then try to use water pipes, in my book
Jim NN7K


"Dan Richardson" wrote in message
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On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 17:17:08 -0700, wrote:

Word to the wise: sink a 8 FOOT ground rod!! Better to be safe than
sorry-- Jim NN7K

An eight foot ground rod makes a lousy RF ground.

Danny, K6MHE