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Subject: [TowerTalk] AC power
From: frenaye@pcnet.com (Tom Frenaye)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 12:40:56 -0400
At 09:00 AM 5/12/2001 -0700, Bruce Makas wrote:
>I am thinking of running 110 AC power out to at least one of my towers (140
>feet from house) so that I have power if I need it out there. Is there any
>problem with burying the AC cable in the same trench as the coax and control
>cables?

Besides the electrical/code issues, I'd just choose to buy a quality 100'+ 
outdoor extension cord.  Store it in your garage until you need it once or 
twice a year.  You'll be able to use it for other things around the house 
and yard as well.

                 --- Tom


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