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161. Re: [TowerTalk] Fw: Cable pulling (score: 45): Author: "Eugene Jensen" <eugenejensen@nyc.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 19:08:01 -0400; This is an old Electrician trick. Take a small plastic wrapper about the size of a cigarette pack hint hint tie a light fishing line to the wrapper and use a shop vac and put the hose wrapped in rags; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-05/msg00084.html (11,210 bytes)
162. [TowerTalk] Fw: Cable pulling (score: 45): Author: Bob Gibson <w5rg@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 15:47:22 -0700 (PDT); How long are the sections? Why not just lay the sections out and run the cables into each section one at a time..that's what I did for 350ft run..Bob Bob Gibson W5RG Gerald's note prompts me to ask; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-05/msg00082.html (9,672 bytes)
163. Re: [TowerTalk] Cable pulling (score: 45): Author: Adam Shirley WJ4X <wj4x@amsat.org>; Date: Sun, 06 May 2012 17:55:51 -0400; Blow a mouse through the pipe. Large diameter pipe, I use a piece of foam rubber or a partially inflated bread bag. 73, -Adam WJ4X _______________________________________________ ____________________; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-05/msg00079.html (9,476 bytes)
164. [TowerTalk] Cable pulling (score: 45): Author: "David Aslin" <david@aslinvc.com>; Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 17:48:57 -0400; Gerald's note prompts me to ask a related question: What techniques are folks using for the first pull through a conduit? Background: Like Gerald, I plan to have a 400ft+ run of 4 inch corrugated irr; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-05/msg00078.html (8,850 bytes)
165. Re: [TowerTalk] Cable pulling (score: 44): Author: "David Aslin" <david@aslinvc.com>; Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 13:51:38 -0400; Many thanks to all for the on- and off-reflector replies. The consensus is around using a light pull line attached to a fuzzy ball/plastic sack or similar pulled through the conduit with a shop vac.; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-05/msg00111.html (8,701 bytes)
166. Re: [TowerTalk] Cable pulling (score: 44): Author: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>; Date: Sun, 06 May 2012 21:14:26 -0700; What I did was tie a weight to the end of a rope and then manipulate the tubing so that the weight fed itself by gravity (I lifted a section of the tubing behind the weight.) After preinstalling the; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-05/msg00099.html (8,343 bytes)
167. Re: [TowerTalk] Run Ropes (score: 44): Author: K8RI <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Sat, 05 May 2012 12:40:37 -0400; That is basically what I have although the conduits are not parallel runs. One from the den and one from the shop. This is the installation of both http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/cablebox.htm; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-05/msg00042.html (8,825 bytes)
168. Re: [TowerTalk] Coax and control lines in same PVC (score: 42): Author: "Steve Jones" <n6sj@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:26:53 -0700; Doug When I recently buried 165' conduits for my new tower, I put in three runs of 3" electrical PVC. One run for all the control cables, one for coax only and one for future unforeseen uses. I pulle; /archives//html/Towertalk/2013-06/msg00242.html (8,897 bytes)
169. Re: [TowerTalk] Pulling 1/4" coax? (score: 41): Author: Gary K9GS <k9gs@gjschwartz.com>; Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2023 19:56:33 -0500; Thank you for all of the suggestions and ideas on and off the list.I'll advise the results later this week.73,Gary K9GS -- Original message --From: "Joseph B. Fitzgerald" <jfitzgerald@alum.wpi.edu> D; /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-03/msg00013.html (9,006 bytes)
170. Re: [TowerTalk] Pulling 1/4" coax? (score: 41): Author: "Joseph B. Fitzgerald" <jfitzgerald@alum.wpi.edu>; Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:18:16 +0000; To minimize the chance of a problem, use the old coax pull a rope through, and then use a cable pulling grip with some wire pulling lubricant on the new coax to help get around the turns. If you are; /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-03/msg00012.html (8,852 bytes)
171. Re: [TowerTalk] Coax Grounding on a tower. (score: 41): Author: ersmar@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:47:32 +0000; TT: Photo H in Bob's collection is similar to how I raised my Bencher Skyhawk into position on the tower, i.e., nose upwards. The principal difference between our approaches is that I used two rope l; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-06/msg00623.html (14,387 bytes)
172. Re: [TowerTalk] Buried or Elevated (score: 40): Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 05:50:42 -0500; If the low point is only enough to fill the conduit to full diameter a shop Vac has more than enough power to blow it out. If the conduit is sealed to the Shop Vac it can, or should blow out water ov; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-01/msg00499.html (10,733 bytes)
173. Re: [TowerTalk] Sealing cables at PVC exit? (score: 40): Author: "JC Smith" <jc-smith@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 20:06:56 -0700; I originally used a fish tape to pull the first cables through. When I pulled them I included a nylon cord for future pulling. Every time you pull a new cable, just include another cord. 73 - JC, K0H; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-07/msg00562.html (15,185 bytes)
174. Re: [TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 45, Issue 66 (score: 39): Author: "Daron J. Wilson" <daron@wilson.org>; Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:09:32 -0700; I would suggest NOT using yellow 77 as it dries to a solid wax type substance after use and can stick the wire in place real well. Aqua-gel is a great water based product that doesn't cause that pro; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-09/msg00545.html (8,466 bytes)
175. Re: [TowerTalk] Running coax under concrete walkway? (score: 38): Author: "noddie" <noddie@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 13:40:16 -0800; I ran 2" SCHEDULE 40 under ground, just in case I wanted to add more cable at a later date, made good sense to me at the time and proved to be useful 2 years later when I added some more UHF antennas; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-03/msg00039.html (9,882 bytes)
176. Re: [TowerTalk] Trenching & PVC (score: 34): Author: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>; Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2018 20:06:02 -0800; "Sharp and sweeping" turns are a bit confusing as to actual possible radii of the turn. For 125' run a two 90 deg large radius (36") sweeps of 3" conduit all should be ok for 4 RG8 size coax and rota; /archives//html/Towertalk/2018-01/msg00285.html (10,095 bytes)
177. Re: [TowerTalk] Salvage and Re-use of buried LMR600 (score: 33): Author: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>; Date: Tue, 18 May 2021 16:23:58 -0700; I've successfully recovered 150ft lengths of LDF5 which does need three workers to coil it properly. All connectors on the far end were cut off first. LMR600 should be able to be figure 8 flaked on t; /archives//html/Towertalk/2021-05/msg00065.html (8,968 bytes)
178. Re: [TowerTalk] Buried or Elevated (score: 33): Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:26:53 -0500; I installed a "pull rope, or messenger cable" when I installed the conduit. No need for the exercise of blowing a cable through the pipe. The rope is a bit over twice the conduit length. 4th photo fr; /archives//html/Towertalk/2016-01/msg00481.html (9,453 bytes)
179. Re: [TowerTalk] Cable Runs (score: 33): Author: "Tod -ID" <tod@k0to.us>; Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:05:50 -0600; Chuck: You have convinced me to change the 1/8" ropes to the wire. I need to add a few more runs to each of the conduits this summer and when I do I will make the switch. Thanks for the idea. 73, Tod; /archives//html/Towertalk/2009-07/msg00550.html (9,052 bytes)
180. [TowerTalk] It's Always Something (score: 29): Author: "K8RI" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 22:50:26 -0500; Couple weeks back I was taking a late night break from DXing on 40 for a good old fashioned RagChew. After about a half an hour I notieced the SWR was bouncing a bit and it's normally rock solid. My; /archives//html/Towertalk/2008-02/msg00018.html (12,714 bytes)

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