[600MRG] Advice needed

[Brian, WA1ZMS]

What you're making is what could be called a chemical ground. More complex chemicals are used every day in commercial RF sites that are located on rocky soil and mountain top sites.  They do require routine testing and do have to be replaced much more often than classic copper plated rods in loam soil.

So no problem doing what you are thinking of if no grass or plants around the yard are to be protected.  But you may have to plan to test and/or replace the rod every few years. Really comes down to how much salt are you planning to burry.

-Brian, WA1ZMS
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> On Jan 30, 2015, at 10:17 AM, Neil Klagge <w0yse at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> Yesterday I dug a shallow hole and pounded an 8 ft ground rod 7.5 ft into the ground. I am thinking about pouring salt and water into the whole around it and hoping it will soak down deeper. I am assuming this will help with my ground resistance into this very rocky soil. My question is "will the salt water corrode my copper rod and eventually ruin my efforts?
> 
> Thanks in advance for your opinions.
> Neil Klagge
> WG2XSV 
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