Hello:

Just started to string up the new listening only antenna I purchased from
PAR.

As there is a Balun between the start of the wire antenna, and the coax
feeding the receiver, a ground bar is apparently required.

Am using the typical eight foot long,5/8" diameter Cu plated steel that I
guess is fairly typical for house AC power grounding.

Querstion: At my age, it's a bit of a problem pounding in the six or seven
feet that is commonly mentioned as the "required" length. Certainly, the
more the better, I guess, but what wqould be a reasonable length into the
ground ?
How about 4 to 5 feet ? Again, it's for receiving only.

Thanks,
Bob