Topband: RX cables in woods

[Tom W8JI]

> The cheapest protection would be Polyethylene sprinkler pipe. Better would 
> be rigid pvc electrical conduit. Either will be much cheaper than liquid 
> tight pvc conduit.
>

All of my receive antenna systems are now protected by black cheap 
polyethylene sprinkler pipe where the cables come up out of the leaves or 
dirt. It adds a significant layer of protection when mowing, and keeps the 
animals away from the cable. Nearly all of my cable damage is from Raccoons 
chewing and pulling on the cables, and I am tired of trapping and exporting 
the nasty things down the road.

The curving works to my advantage, because I use it to bring the cables up 
out of the ground or leaves.

I'm not sure, however, about using it for long distances. I have to swap my 
4 square over to 75 ohm cable, and I only have .750 bare aluminum cable. I 
was looking for something to sleeve over it, since I do not want to direct 
bury the bare aluminum shield that is grounded to a large copper radial 
system, and I mow that field.