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Subject: [TowerTalk] Parallel conduits
From: k9fd@htc.net (Merv Schweigert)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 18:10:17 -0500
Dont have my copy of the NEC here so cant confirm, some  of us 
still live in the free world of USA where inspections dont happen
and you can use some common sense in home use.  How many
hams have antennas that meet NEC standards ?  Look up the 
requirements for wire antennas etc.
FYI  Merv K9FD


>
>There is a NEC  (National Electric Code) specification for separation of
>conduits that carry different signals, I.e. power, telephone, low voltage
>control circuits, etc. As I remember, the distance is 2 feet separation.
>
>It wold be a good idea to follow NEC. If there is ever an inspection you
>would be glad you did.
>
>Good luck and 73
>
>Jim W7RY
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Merv Schweigert <k9fd@htc.net>
>To: Rod Brink <rodbrink@montereybay.com>; towertalk@contesting.com
><towertalk@contesting.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Date: Thursday, July 29, 1999 3:14 AM
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Parallel conduits
>
>
>>
>>Not a problem here, have both parallel conduits and 110 ran in
>>one with the coax, no problems on receive even with beverage
>>antennas. Just use good shielded coax, decouple you receiving
>>feedlines on the beverages etc.  Works for me.
>>Merv K9FD
>>
>>
>>>
>>>What are the collective thoughts about burying two PVC conduits in
>parallel
>>>in the same trench, one carrying antenna coax and the other carrying
>115VAC
>>>for operating a remote antenna tuner?  For sure, no problem in transmit,
>>but
>>>possible noise during receive??
>>>
>>>-73-
>>>Rod, KE6RSF
>>>
>>>
>>>
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