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Earth Tape As Opposed To Rod
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<blockquote data-quote="Sidewinder" data-source="post: 426632" data-attributes="member: 9512"><p>Just do it, you will get near TN readings with a tape that length, especially if you chuck a few 5/8" rods down every so far connected to the tape by reliable means.</p><p></p><p>Even 3 rods would help no end, one at the existing rod and one at least 2 rod lengths away either side, the more the merrier though.</p><p></p><p>Make sure you make a good connection tape to rod, the bigger the better, and non-insulated will help, as it is then in contact with the ground.</p><p></p><p>Denso paste or the like on the joints etc would help no end then wrapped in Denso tape.</p><p></p><p>If you are going to bolt, which is fine, to the earth tape then Denso everywhere, brass bolts would be fine.</p><p></p><p>Just Denso everything up.</p><p></p><p>An alternative to Denso is Bicon X1, in fact I prefer the Bicon.</p><p></p><p>This is a very common way of getting low RA readings, and is used by DNO's to get good readings at local TX's.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sidewinder, post: 426632, member: 9512"] Just do it, you will get near TN readings with a tape that length, especially if you chuck a few 5/8" rods down every so far connected to the tape by reliable means. Even 3 rods would help no end, one at the existing rod and one at least 2 rod lengths away either side, the more the merrier though. Make sure you make a good connection tape to rod, the bigger the better, and non-insulated will help, as it is then in contact with the ground. Denso paste or the like on the joints etc would help no end then wrapped in Denso tape. If you are going to bolt, which is fine, to the earth tape then Denso everywhere, brass bolts would be fine. Just Denso everything up. An alternative to Denso is Bicon X1, in fact I prefer the Bicon. This is a very common way of getting low RA readings, and is used by DNO's to get good readings at local TX's. [/QUOTE]
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