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Re: grounding question
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Pat Byrne <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 7 Jan 2012 08:33:56 -0600
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That sounds like an urban myth to me but perhaps he is 
correct.   There is a point of diminishing returns but generally the 
more rods, tied together and radials you can get in the ground the 
better off you will be.
Pat, K9JAUAt 07:37 AM 1/7/2012, you wrote:
>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

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