I've only had critter problems with a run of indoor CAT5 cable laid down
through the woods, and that only once in 15 years. YMMV, I guess...
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 3/2/2012 9:13 AM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
> When I moved to my current residence I laid my cables across the ground.
> After two days nothing worked, the wires were all chewed up.
>
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> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Romex for Rotor cable?
> From: Jim Brown
> Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:21:29 -0800
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>
> Hi Steve,
>
> I'm using two runs of 14-3 to run my Yaesu rotor. Total length is about
> 350 ft. Determined that it would work on the basis of Ohm's law and the
> permitted IR drop for the model I'm using. It's laying on the ground.
> I wouldn't do that if it was carrying 120VAC. :) This sort of cable
> doesn't stand up to UV, but mine runs through a dense redwood forest, so
> I'm not very worried. :)
>
> The fundamental reason for the restrictions of various types of cable in
> conduit is flamability and noxious fumes. It all came from "The Towering
> Inferno" 25 or so years ago. For applications like this it doesn't matter.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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