[600MRG] Ground Rods - Connection To -

[Frank Lotito]

For the past few days we have seen recommendations to minimize the contact resistance between a ground rod and the earth.  Included were recommendations on minimizing the effects of corrosion.  Maybe I missed it, but I'd like to see recommendations and "how I did it hints" on making a long lasting - low resistance "electrical bond" between the ground rod and the stranded / solid copper wires or woven braid used to join the shack, and if used, the radial field to the ground rod(s).  Once the rod is pounded into the ground you need a little more than a "pencil iron" to join the copper wire / woven brain to the ground rod.  Simple mechanical clamps seem to be accompanied by a lot of wishful thinking when it comes to a long lasting low-resistance connection.
Frank Lotito  K3DZ / WH2XHA