Mike's idea - Earth bonding strip - would be good but you need about 3"
depth to ensure that you can bury about 1/2" in the soil and there's no
risk
of leaves overhanging.

Mary



Didn't realise you required that depth, BUT, about a thousand years ago when
I was in Shipbuilding, the Wireless Offices were 'ringed' with a copper
strip about such dimensions, in order that all Radio equipment could be
'grounded' ie earthed. The half inch strip was taken from each piece of
Radio equipment to this massive strip. THEREFORE, this strip must still be
available :-))

And Off Topic now, if anyone wants to see an Radio Room of such a 'fit out',
the H.M.S.Collingwood Museum at Fareham near Portsmouth, has just a set up.
(Actually the Radio Room of H.M.S.Resource) For access you need to talk to
Lt Cdr W. Legg, 'Bill'. Mention my name by all means :-))

Mike (Crowe that is)


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