A good way to think of coax is as always made up of 3 conductors: The center conductor, the inside of the shield, (and those two are where the differential current flow happens,) and the outside of t
As to worrying about buried LMR 400, that would best be done before burying. Any coax candidate for your use should state on its data sheet, or catalog page, "non contaminating jacket". Even if it is
Yes... but it has been out there for a few years already, so it amounts to a fait accompli ! I wonder how long before I will need to replace it. Any coax candidate for your use should state on its da
LMR 400DB was. Designed for direct burial....you did good. It has a water shielding goop impregnating the shield. If the jacket gets nicked the shield is protected by it...and the water won't migrate
Oh, my, yes... a local radio engineer calls it "icky pick" and it is an appropriate name for it. Nasty, sticky stuff. -- JHR -- has a water shielding goop impregnating the shield. If the jacket gets