Texas Towers has LMR cable and proper connectors.
Clint - W5CPT -
On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 2:51 PM, Steve Jones <n6sj@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Thanks to all for your comments on my new conduits. I'm now thinking the
> LDF5-50 sounds like it's hardly worth the hassle for a few tenths of a dB
> at
> 30 MHz. Do many of you have experience with LMR 600 coax? Any suggestions
> regarding suppliers and/or connectors?
>
> 73,
> Steve
> N6SJ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Jones" <n6sj@earthlink.net>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 2:14 PM
> Subject: New Conduits
>
>
> >I need to install underground conduits to my new HDX-589 crank-up tower.
> >The distence between my garage wall and the tower foundation is about
> 125'.
> >I plan to put in straight conduits with a 90 degree sweep at each end
> where
> >they come up out of the ground. I plan 4 #10 copper conductors in a 1"
> PVC
> >conduit for 220VAC power to the raising winch. For the coax I'm hoping to
> >score some local surplus 7/8" LDF5-50 heliax. I have been thinking of
> >using one 4" conduit for three runs of the 7/8" heliax, and a second 4"
> >conduit for various control cables (RF switches, rotor cables, SteppIR
> >control, etc.). So I'd have two 4" conduits and one 1" conduit in the
> >trench. Those of you who have experience with such installations, please
> >tell me:
> >
> > 1. Are these conduit diameters adequate for my proposed loading? I have
> > put in 4" PVC water pipe and it's unwieldy stuff to work with, so if I
> can
> > get by with smaller conduit pipes I'd prefer to.
> >
> > 2. What is a good source for electrical boxes to terminate these cables
> > above ground at each end?
> >
> > 3. Is there a better way to control the rotor, switches, SteppIR etc. by
> > using Ethernet in the conduit and local AC power at the tower?
> >
> > 4. Is there something better than Ivory liquid for a cable lubricant?
> >
> > 5. What have I not mentioned that I need to address?
> >
> > I appreciate any and all advice!
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Steve Jones
> > N6SJ
> >
>
>
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