Ron, here in Northwest Florida we have sandy soil.


Junior Lolley KG4itd
Liberty County Emergency Coordinator


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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Ron Yearns
Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 6:57 PM
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Subject: Re: grounding question

If they are too close they are not as effective.  Real close it is more like
using a larger diameter ground rod, just more surface area of rod touching
the soil..  Some how 20 or 25 feet apart seems to ring a bell as the minimum
distance for maximum effectiveness.  Of course differing soil conditions
could change that and I may be totally wrong on my remembering.
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Junior Lolley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 7:37 AM
Subject: grounding question


>A grounding question for some of you more experienced hams.
> I had a phone company tech tell me that if two ground rods were less 
>than
> 8
> foot a part they canceled each other out.
> And then wasn't really any good.
> Is this correct?
> And if so what is the proper distance for 2 ground rods to be a par?
> I want to get the best ground possible for my tower and radio.
> I just don't have that much experience in grounding.
> I would appreciate any help on this.
>
>
> Junior Lolley KG4itd
> Liberty County Emergency Coordinator