Jack, I used a small sinle plow on the back of a lawn/garden tractor to
install satellite dish cables and it worked fast and neat. It goes down only
2-3 inches below the grass and folds the turf over. I laid the cable in the
open trough (about 8 inches wide) and then went back and rolled the turf
back and one would never the ground was ever opened up. What normally took
an hour or more took only 10 minites. I'd reccommend it to anyone doing
cable burial.
Jim/NV3V
Jim Bruce
Bruce Communications, Inc.
(410) 482-2682
brucecom@shore.intercom.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Goforth <jgoforth@esper.com>
To: towertalk@contesting.com <towertalk@contesting.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 1998 11:52
Subject: [TowerTalk] wire-plow for 160 mtr radials?
>Hello towertalkers, need some advice...
>
>I want to install ground radials for a new two tower vertical array
>on 160 meters. Would appreciate any information on using a
>"wire-plow" or similar device to install radials. I have tried
>other common methods like edgers, spades and etc. but find them very
>slow. I saw a broadcast tower installation go in using a plow.
>Two men did three towers, 120 radials at each tower, in one day.
>
>I have a small tractor, and am interested in making, buying or (renting?)
>something that will make the radial installation go more efficient without
>damaging my lawn. If you have experience or information about this sort of
>thing, I would appreciate your recommendations and advice.
>(I have info on the plow shown in Low Band DXing)
>
>Thanks & 73,
>
>Jack K4IBP
>
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