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Subj: Re: Burying Coax Feedlines & Control Cables
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** FROM : jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com
Mike, who else? <here@there.com> wrote:
> I have a 64 foot Trylon Titan Tower at 64 feet (with a 3 element Steppir)
> and it's 30 metres from my home. I intend on burying the feedlines (X2
> 1/2" heliax and x2 RG213 coax) plus rotators cable and Steppir cable. I
> was going to dig a 4" wide by 6" deep trench then just bury them. Yeah,
> that's alot of work with a shovel. Any better suggestions? This is my
> Labour Day weekend job (get the pun?).
>
> 73 de Mike VE6HMG
Well, if it were me and more than a few feet, I'd rent a trencher for
installing sprinklers systems and put it all in a PVC pipe with
downward facing elbows at each end stuffed with foam to keep bugs
and water out.
Mine has been out there for about 6 years and no water or bugs yet...
--
Jim Pennino
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