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Re: [TowerTalk] burying hardline

To: n4zkf <towertalk@n4zkf.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] burying hardline
From: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 07:05:04 -0700
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I understand the wisdom of not burying bare aluminum shield hardline.  
Is there a concern with the PVC covered versions?  Any difference with 
Heliax copper shield? (can't get Heliax wrong, I hope).

Are CATV companies still installing bare?  All I've seen in the past few 
years is covered.

Grant  KZ1W

On 5/21/2011 3:49 AM, n4zkf wrote:
> If you want to get down to it, it's actually CommScope now.
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> Dave n4zkf
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> Andrew... Not Andrews.
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>> On 05/19/2011 08:03 AM, Jerry wrote:
>>> The thing to remember is that Hardline is covered in Aluminum and when
>>> you put it underground in plastic conduit - it sweats and corrodes and
>>> that is not a good thing.
>>>
>>> It is best to keep the hard line above ground , and in the open air,
>>> where it was designed and intended to be.
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>> Not all hardline is aluminum.Go read the Andrews catalog
>> <http://awapps.commscope.com/catalog/andrew/product.aspx?id=67>.
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