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1. Re: [TowerTalk] Burying Hardline (score: 1): Author: "Danny Pease" <dpease@adams.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:48:50 -0600; Message: 1 Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:34:20 -0700 From: "Ray" <rayn6vr@cableone.net> Subject: [TowerTalk] Burying hardline question To: <towertalk@contesting.com> Message-ID: <03F5FCBE96D34FD5A423591DA; /archives//html/Towertalk/2009-11/msg00174.html (7,678 bytes)
2. [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: "Mark, K5ER" <k5er@arrl.net>; Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:24:40 -0500; I got through this past contest season with cables laid on the ground, but now its time to run permanent cables to the towers, so I need some advice. I plan to run all feedlines and control cables un; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-04/msg00025.html (7,776 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: K8RI on TT <k8ri-on-towertalk@tm.net>; Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2011 03:08:35 -0400; On 4/3/2011 1:24 AM, Mark, K5ER wrote: I've found LDF4-50 (1/2" Heliax) to be a bit on the fragile side and easily crushed. Were it me, and it's not, I'd put all feedlines in PVC conduit. The reason; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-04/msg00027.html (9,111 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org>; Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2011 09:22:48 -0400; My experience runs counter to yours Roger. LDF Heliax is VERY crush resistant. Yes you can kink it, but on two occasions I've seen LDF cable that was laid out on a parking lot get run over by crazed; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-04/msg00029.html (8,337 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: <john@kk9a.com>; Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 09:52:17 -0400; I have buried a lot of larger diameter Heliax directly in the ground with no issues. The only reason I could see to put it in the PVC pipe would be to provide an extra layer to protection when diggin; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-04/msg00030.html (8,509 bytes)
6. Re: [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: <john@kk9a.com>; Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 10:32:52 -0400; I have never found LDF4 to be fragile at all, it's certainly tougher than RG213 or LMR400. I really don't think it would crush underground, even if buried relatively shallow. John KK9A On 4/3/2011 1:; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-04/msg00032.html (8,396 bytes)
7. Re: [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: "Jim Chaggaris" <jimc@pwrone.com>; Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 09:46:33 -0500 (CDT); I currently have 2 100' runs of LDF4-50 direct buried about 2-3 inches below the ground and have never had an issue in 6+yrs. I even direct buried 2 heavy duty control cables for the rotor and switch; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-04/msg00033.html (9,023 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: "Rich Hallman - N7TR" <rich@n7tr.com>; Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 09:03:02 -0700; I have 8 runs of LDF4-50 directly buried. Some 250-300 ft long. No problems over the past 5 years they have been in the ground. I also have 4 inch PVC next to them for the other control cables and co; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-04/msg00035.html (10,656 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: K8RI on TT <k8ri-on-towertalk@tm.net>; Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2011 12:57:19 -0400; Yes, you are correct. The flat plate crush resistance is 110# Vs 60# for LMR600 and 0.815db loss per foot at 150 MHz Vs 1.0 db loss for LMR-600. I'm surprised that it survived being driven over unles; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-04/msg00042.html (10,145 bytes)
10. [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: "Mark, K5ER" <k5er@arrl.net>; Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:15 -0500; Many thanks to all who thoughtfully responded. Interesting that even with several highly respected regulars on Tower Talk, the consensus was almost evenly split. Shows that sometimes there IS more th; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-04/msg00057.html (8,966 bytes)
11. Re: [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: "Martin Sole" <hs0zed@csloxinfo.com>; Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 12:05:44 +0700; Heh heh! Yeah go right ahead and slide the conduit over the bunch of LDF. Will work just fine right up until the day comes that you really need to pull one out. Been there done that. Now it's 6" mini; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-04/msg00058.html (9,811 bytes)
12. Re: [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: K8RI on TT <k8ri-on-towertalk@tm.net>; Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:55:20 -0400; 6 runs of LDF4-50 is going to be more than a bit snug for 3" conduit, (plus 90's) but there is my favorite..."Wire soap"! BTW use a pair of sweep 45's for each 90! you will be glad you did. You don't; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-04/msg00059.html (11,135 bytes)
13. Re: [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com; Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 07:04:14 EDT; Rather than bury the conduit and then try to pull, why can't I lay the LDF right by the trench and simply slide the sections of PVC over them, glue each up, and then drop it in the trench? Seems like; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-04/msg00061.html (8,454 bytes)
14. Re: [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 06:40:34 -0700; I've done both schemes. One down side to the glue with stuff in conduit approach is that you get glue on the contents if you're not super careful. It also might not be as water tight, since you're jo; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-04/msg00064.html (9,132 bytes)
15. Re: [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>; Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:21:41 -0700; Another choice for conduit is SDR35 (or SDR26 with a heavier wall) PVC pipe which in 4" and up diameters can be had with rubber gaskets. No glue involved. Check with your local pipe suppliers as it i; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-04/msg00066.html (9,941 bytes)
16. Re: [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: K8RI on TT <k8ri-on-towertalk@tm.net>; Date: Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:54:52 -0400; The glue I used which is part solvent sets up with in a minute. So you slop it on and waste no time in putting the sections together. When you slide the conduit together, make sure it's seated as you; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-04/msg00073.html (11,201 bytes)
17. [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: Jerry <jbhunterman@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 08:03:11 -0400; The thing to remember is that Hardline is covered in Aluminum and when you put it underground in plastic conduit - it sweats and corrodes and that is not a good thing. It is best to keep the hard lin; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-05/msg00357.html (7,120 bytes)
18. Re: [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: "R. Morris" <robrk@nidhog.net>; Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 12:26:32 -0400; Not all hardline is aluminum.Go read the Andrews catalog <http://awapps.commscope.com/catalog/andrew/product.aspx?id=67>. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailSca; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-05/msg00358.html (7,752 bytes)
19. Re: [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: "Jim W7RY" <w7ry@inbox.com>; Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 19:18:19 -0700; Andrew... Not Andrews. 73 Jim W7RY _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contest; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-05/msg00369.html (9,348 bytes)
20. Re: [TowerTalk] burying hardline (score: 1): Author: "n4zkf" <towertalk@n4zkf.com>; Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 06:49:56 -0400; If you want to get down to it, it's actually CommScope now. 73 Dave n4zkf --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim W7RY S; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-05/msg00370.html (9,969 bytes)

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