Before I went with the CATV hardline Id lost many lengths of RG-6 and RG-11
flooded to bites all the way thru into the foam.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Wichers" <billw@waveform.net>
To: "Bruce" <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>; <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 7:01 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Deterring Critters
> You can get coax with a PE outer jacket, although I think they usually
> use MDPE instead of HDPE for coax. All you need to do is order the
> direct-bury type, which should almost always have a PE jacket. Getting
> the flooded kind will also help if you do get any tooth-holes in your
> cable.
>
> BTW, it's surprisingly reliable to test for a PE jacket using the
> "fingernail scratch test". After you've done it enough times you can
> identify a PE jacket by the "feel" when you scratch it. I know it sounds
> goofy, but it's almost 100% reliable after you get the feel for it. PE
> has a unique feel to it when scratched with an edge (like a fingernail
> :-). Try it and you'll know what I mean. This is handy if you have
> mystery wire and want to test it.
>
> -Bill
>
>> If we could purchase Coax cable and other smaller wires with the HDPE
>> covering, life could be easier. (Also less costly) The 1000 foot
> roll
>> of
>> telephone cable is worth considering, for now.
>>
>> 73
>> Bruce-K1FZ
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