[TowerTalk] coax burial depth

[George Cutsogeorge]

The frost line in NJ is 36 inches.  I had 100 feet of RG-17, RG-213, rotor
cable and several multiconductor #24 cables burried 12" deep.  Over the 20+
years with them in the ground there were no adverse effects.  I tested
cable loss periodically with a 2 meter radio and a Bird wattmeter.

George
w2vjn@rosenet.net

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> From: dan hearn <dhearn@ix.netcom.com>
> To: Towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] coax burial depth
> Date: Friday, August 07, 1998 10:40 AM
> 
> 
> I have recently moved to pacific nw(Spokane) from sunny south (Dallas).
> In Dallas I buried lots of Andrews hardline at shallow depths (6-12
> inches) with no ill effects over a 13 year period. Up here they bury 220
> svc lines and gas lines beneath the frost line which , I am told, is
> around 4 feet. I have searched past archives for info on coax burial
> depth and found nothing. I know there are many on this reflector who
> have faced this problem and have good advice. Is it necessary to bury
> Andrews hardline below the frost line?. Has anyone experienced damage
> from ground shifting due to freezing? How about rotator cable and RG
> 213?. Thanks, Dan, N5AR
> 
> 
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