Topband: Summary: Critters eating my coax

[ted demopoulos]

Thanks for all the responses!

They're listed roughly in order of number of responses/amusement value :)

I'm going to try a combination of the recommendations with a "*" next to 
them first

73

Ted, KR1G

* Run a Multi Multi. Lock the bathrooms. Issue all ops a plastic milk jug. 
Apply contents liberally to coax after the contest :)

* Use a flooded cable. They hate the taste of the flooding compound and it's 
self sealing.

-They like salt, which comes from your hands touching the coax. try wearing 
gloves and/orwashing the coax with a solvent

* many votes for mothballs

- lotsa votes for hardline, although some critters apparently even eat thru 
that.

- install in PVC or other piping. Long runs of flexible PVC are available 
cheaply in
Australia (and I think I've seen some in the US too)

- a few votes for diesel or gas. a very quick swipe on coax, or for 
insulated regular wire, try soaking.

- Ask the local feed and grain store for advice.

- a natural remedy (from PBS) is HAIR!!. COntact your local barber, they 
throw the stuff away!

- try cleaning out the critters with Decon Mouse poison or similar.

- run the coax through a garden hose

* Coat the coax with white grease or Moly Grease - they hate the taste of 
it.

- Try "Dog OFF" or similar from a pet store

- Elevate the coax (some say this doesn't work)

- wax based pepper spray for organic gardening

- hot pepper oil (especially for cows)


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