Dave K0QE (the originator of this thread):
I concur with everyone's recommendation on the PVC conduit, but make it
bigger than you think you'll need initially. Being hams, we inevitably WILL
change something someday. But I'd add that you ought to provide a drain
hole in the underside of the conduit at its low point(s). As Jerry said,
water WILL get in and you have to deal with it. You might also want to wrap
some plastic material that's used in flower gardens to keep weeds down over
the drain holes. This way the varmints don't get in but the water can get
out.
The advantage of a conduit system, besides protecting the cable and
allowing for changing it, is you don't need to buy direct-bury jacketing for
your cables. (How many responses to your direct question on buriable cable
have you received so far?)
73 de
Gene Smar AD3F
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Kincade <w5kp@swbell.net>
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To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Cable purchase source info requested
>Certainly good advice, but on the plugging of the ends, I'd recommend a wad
>of fiberglass window screen material instead. That allows the conduit to
>breathe, because no matter what, it WILL have water in it.
>73, Jerry W5KP
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mark" <AA6DX@pacbell.net>
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>Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 12:54 PM
>Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Cable purchase source info requested
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>
>> I certainly concur with Jim ... and, while you are at it ... run some
>spare
>> "fish lines" too .. and use conduit large enough to allow easy
replacement
>> through the years, and I suggest plugging the ends with OAKUM, which
keeps
>> moisture, rodents. etc. out of
>> your underground system ... it's available in a well stocked hardware
>> store's plumbing department. Looks like a horse's tail, but dirtier ..
>> smells bad ... but, worky worky! 73 -- Mark, AA6DX
>
>
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