Re: RF grounding without rod pounding?

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <ANTarchimedes-at-aol-dot-com>

     Pounding in a grounding rod shouldn't be as difficult as winding a 
secondary, or shaping a primary in the perfect form, or putting together a 
rotating spark gap, or most any of the other jobs that are associated with 
building a quality coil.  It shouldn't be too much different from driving in 
a really really long tent stake.  The best I can advise you is to moisten the 
ground with water running as slow as possible for a short while before hand, 
and the use of a grounding rod with a sharp end.  Also, I advise grounding it 
in your neighbors lawn... 

Good Luck, 
Nick Moor