Run a heavy copper wire, number 10 or larger wire, from your shack and attach
it to the rod with a clamp, which you can purchase when you buy the ground
rod.  Heavy copper strap or flashing, sold at hardware or roofing supply
stores, is even better than wire.  The braid from a piece of RG8 coaxial
cable will also make a good ground cable.  Figure 9.2 shows one method of
grounding each piece of equipment in your station.  The important thing is
to keep the cable between your station and the earth ground as short as
possible. +