I just reread this and noticed the phone tech said they cancelled each other 
out.  Well that is just plain false.  There would be no cancelling.
Ron
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: grounding question


> 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