Topband: Critters Eating Coax

[Keith Jillings]

K1ZM at aol.com wrote:


> So, I will probably go the PVC conduit route - it is EASY to pass RG213 
> through it as long as the PL259's are off the cable and the various sections can 
> either be taped or PVC glued together - very EASY to make this one work - just 
> takes time.

If the PVC conduit is the same type as is sold here, you can buy "collars" that 
are a push-fit to join sections, with a central flange to hold the conduit in 
position.   There are also right-angle bends, inspection elbows, and all sorts. 
   A few drops of superglue, and it's all solid.

I had similar problems with the squirrels here.   The solution was the 12-bore 
shotgun.   Unfortunately, that didn't deal with the mice, who were much more 
elusive but did more damage.   The cat solved that one.

One I rather fancied trying was to treat the inside of the conduit with Nitrogen 
Triiodide (NI3).   Avoids repeat attacks by any individual critter.


Keith
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Keith Jillings
G3OIT   GW3OIT   G-UTSY at EGMC