‰ NOW 10 WPM ‰ TEXT IS FROM DECEMBER 2016 QST PAGE 40 ‰ SYSTEM. THE BEST GROUND RODS TO USE ARE THOSE AVAILABLE FROM AN ELECTRICAL SUPPLY HOUSE. THE CODE REQUIRES THAT AT LEAST 8 FEET OF THE ROD BE IN CONTACT WITH THE SOIL, SO IF THE ROD STICKS OUT OF THE GROUND, IT MUST BE LONGER THAN 8 FEET 10 FEET IS STANDARD. THE ROD DOESNT HAVE TO BE VERTICAL, AND CAN BE DRIVEN AT AN ANGLE IF THERE IS A ROCK OR HARD LAYER, ‰ END OF 10 WPM TEXT ‰ QST DE W1AW ƒ