It has been a while.  One trick we use to use was a garden hose, just 
keep pressing the end of the hose against the ground and let it wash a 
hole while you are pushing the rod down.  Driving by itself doesn't work 
all that well, never hasw for me anyhow, watter makes it fairly easy.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On 
Tue, 26 May 2015, REV. Mark Torgerson wrote:

> Hi
>
> I am so excited. This is finally the week when I get to install the ground
> rods for my station. I bought a pair of 8 footers. Then I found out it is
> the state law that one must call a central organization that alerts all the
> utilities at your address. They then have 48 hours to come out and mark
> their utilities. I am told the time will be up at 2:30 on Wednesday. I just
> have one problem. How does one get any leverage to pound a ground rod when
> the top is 2 feet above your head? Smile.
>
> God bless,
> REV. Mark (WZ0K)
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