Ground Rod Install / Water Method

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ต.ค. 2024

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  • @KX4UL
    @KX4UL 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice job Steve! I always enjoy your videos. 73!

  • @jjennings55
    @jjennings55 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love your channel. I’m in GA too and your tips and tricks on launching ropes in trees is my favorite. I share it with all new hams as well as the Dacron rope tip

    • @hamradioportable1630
      @hamradioportable1630  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey, thanks for the kind works and following the channel. I have a good one on the saltwater effect coming out tomm.
      Steve - Ad4xt

  • @Dap8998
    @Dap8998 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You uploaded this at the right time. I am a new ham and I need to do this. Thanks!!!! 73

  • @dylanschulz2404
    @dylanschulz2404 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just finished (almost) my grounding system for my shop by driving in a bunch of ground rods and running 6 awg solid copper in the ground all the way around. First one I drove in most of the way with a fence post driver managing to hit my self in the head causing all sorts of bleeding! 🤣 After that I used the Bobcat loader to start them and then finishing them below ground with the good old sledge hammer! 73, KF0BBU

  • @DK5ONV
    @DK5ONV 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good Morning Steve. Yup, Grounding (Functional Earth) and Lightning Protection is Priority #1 in my Book before running a HAM (CB) Radio Station. As a temporary portable Station Lightning Proctection does not play a major Roll than a good working RF Grounding. No matter what you do in Life always make sure that Safety and Functionality is given. It can save Lives. Good Job, Sir. Tnx for your Video & have a good new Week. 73 de Uncle Günter 💯🙋‍♂

  • @SuburbanDXing
    @SuburbanDXing 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Another excellent video, Steve. Wish I had seen it before I pounded in all my ground rods. My only suggestion is to send a thin probe (wire or very thin rod) in the hole first so you are sure the ground rod will go deep enough without hitting an obstruction. That has saved me at least twice. Otherwise, videos like this keep me coming back...love it! Keep these coming...73! de WX0V

  • @KC5TGTRadiosNMore
    @KC5TGTRadiosNMore 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I watched your video a few years back where you showed raising the homemade 4x4 tower after you repainted it. But I don't recall seeing a video on the 4x4 tower at your carport. If you did make a video on that one maybe I just over looked it. I'd be interested to see how it works with that ratchet strap. Your 6m & 10m jpole antenna builds have inspired me to build my own. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos!

    • @hamradioportable1630
      @hamradioportable1630  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's the same antenna mast build that's in the older video. th-cam.com/video/OSbuHE6-TLE/w-d-xo.html
      I plan to remove the strap from the winch and replace it with cable. I will do an update video when I do any modifications.
      Good luck with your RadiosNMore channel. Just subscribed. Steve - Ad4xt

  • @Inkling777
    @Inkling777 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The water technique will even help in rocky soil like mine. Jiggle the rod and you can slip past smaller stones. Add epson salt to the water and you'l improve the conductivity of the soil and make and landscape plants grow better.

    • @hamradioportable1630
      @hamradioportable1630  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Good tip. I plan on 2 more. Have to give that a try.

  • @JayN4GO
    @JayN4GO 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice clean install. I’ve whacked up more lmr400 than I care to admit. Haha
    My ground rod went in smooth with this method down to 6ft and hit solid limestone.

    • @SuburbanDXing
      @SuburbanDXing 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's the one thing missing from this otherwise excellent video; inserting a thin test wire first before attempting the ground rod itself. That has saved me a few times...and before I started doing that I had your experience, Jay...in my case, tree roots. 73! de WX0V

    • @JayN4GO
      @JayN4GO 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SuburbanDXing what kind of wire do you recommend that is stiff enough?

    • @SuburbanDXing
      @SuburbanDXing 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JayN4GO I have ued both a thick, solid copper wire, and a small diameter metal rod I picked up at the local big box hardware store...the latter works better. 73! de WX0V

  • @sc20910
    @sc20910 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Extremely helpful! Thanks!

  • @artfulcoyote
    @artfulcoyote 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    excellent video, thanks for sharing.

  • @sgs1262
    @sgs1262 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm curious if that helped the overall antenna performance on the end fed HW

    • @hamradioportable1630
      @hamradioportable1630  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      More interested in lightning protection and bleeding off static that can build up on a wire antenna. Seem like it has helped my noise floor.

  • @davehardtke1712
    @davehardtke1712 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Could you please give me list the materials you got from DX Engineer. Thanks

    • @hamradioportable1630
      @hamradioportable1630  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      DX Engineering UCGC-Z Universal Copper Grounding Clamps DXE-UCGC-Z
      Alpha Delta UHF Connector Coaxial Cable Surge Protectors ATT3G50UHP

    • @davehardtke1712
      @davehardtke1712 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@hamradioportable1630
      Thanks for sharing the information and it was a nice clean installation

  • @bryanpinto4051
    @bryanpinto4051 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    my father is passed on, anyone ever talk to him? KA3 BHB in Philadelphia.

    • @hamradioportable1630
      @hamradioportable1630  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Most ham radio operators use computer logging software these days. He could very well be in many logs out there...
      If you ever become a ham radio operator yourself, the FCC will allow a family member to apply for his exact call sign. A neat way to honor someone.

    • @bryanpinto4051
      @bryanpinto4051 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thank you. My pop was definitely not a computer guy. I remember seeing the silver eagle microphone in his radio room in the basement. I buried his ground rod in the yard for his radios which led me to this video and the memories. Many a days putting the ladder up to get on the roof of our row home to adjust, install or tighten guy wires for his antennas for the radios. He had a world map in the basement with pins on the spots of countries or states where he talked to people. We werent really allowed in the radio room as children and I never gained interest as an adult. Women always got in the way. Thank you. for your video, it brought back some memories. This is what the internet is for. @@hamradioportable1630

  • @ae4xo
    @ae4xo 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    hi

    • @hamradioportable1630
      @hamradioportable1630  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No time for ground rods when we operate as a rover in the GAparks contest this year. April 6th. And 7th.

    • @ae4xo
      @ae4xo 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      lol
      @@hamradioportable1630