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In places where you can't get an eight foot rod to go down, there are
alternatives. A four foot rod, or driving the rod down at an oblique
angle will add some resistance, but not enough to change much.
Another method is to dig a hole as deep as you can go (two or three
feet), bury a metal plate o
not conduct well. If it is not possible to drive a rod all the way in, avoid
leaving a large amount above the ground. (Short metal lengths can pick up
signals like AM car radio antennas did years ago)
Carl and all,
For safety reasons ground rods should NOT stick out of the ground. If one
would
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From: "Bruce"
To:
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2011 1:28 PM
Subject: Topband: Bog wire
>I also have found the BOG antenna to be quieter than my up in the air
> Beverages. In some types of thunderstorm QRN I have been able to make DX
> contacts when copy was not
I also have found the BOG antenna to be quieter than my up in the air
Beverages. In some types of thunderstorm QRN I have been able to make DX
contacts when copy was not possible on other Beverages. Self termination
varies with ground conditions. Trying to resonate a BOG is like chasing a
but
KM1H
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From: "Bill Wichers"
To: "Terry Conboy"
Cc:
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 6:50 PM
Subject: Topband: Bog wire
>
> I am curious why you specify "#18 Teflon" wire for the BOG wire you list
> about 1/2 way down the page
I am curious why you specify "#18 Teflon" wire for the BOG wire you list
about 1/2 way down the page. Black polyethylene insulated wire would
hold up a lot better over time and would be far cheaper, so I'm curious
if there is some specific reason you would specify Teflon? The only
thing I can thin
