Hi John,
I would think that 12 " ought to be just fine for direct burial of cable.
I'm not sure if the LMR series of cables are "direct burial" but 1/2" heliax
and above are. 73 Roy Lincoln WA4DOU
p.s. mine will only be 8"
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On Sun, 29 Aug 1999 11:59:27 -0500, WA9ALS - John wrote:
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> I didn't find this subject in the FAQs. Let's say I go for something
> like LMR-500 or even 600 for feedline and UF-B for rotor control. How
> deep would they need to be buried, if bare (not in PVC)? I'm told the
> frost line around here could be 30 inches, but I can't believe buryable
> cables have to go that deep.
>
> (I've already trenched about a foot deep, and am looking for some
> reassurance I don't need to go out there and work it deeper before I
> take the trencher back!) Tnx!
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