[TowerTalk] Running Cables Into Shack

[Doug Waller]

G/M Dan,

This is exactly what I did and it works great.   One CAUTION:  Try to locate
this coax run as far from telephone lines as possible.  Mine were within a
few feet of each other, and I had serious RFI on telephone lines, and PC
modem.  Relocating the telephone line to the opposite wall, and adding RF
filters on it, did the trick.

73/DX,  Doug - Nx4d

Dan Quigley wrote:

> In my last house, my XYL wouldn't let me cut holes in the ceiling or
> create a false corner. So I devised this method. Total cost was under
> $10.
>
> If the wall(s) behind your shack operation position are not insulated or
> obstructed in some other way (like a window, water/sewer pipe, etc). You
> can locate the "header" for the wall in the attic and bore a hole large
> enough to pass a length of 1 1/2" diameter PVC tubing. Be sure to do
> this in the voids between wall studs and allow enough length to reach
> the desired height on the wall in the shack. I put mine at the same
> height as the 120VAC outlets.
>
> To secure the tubing I glued a PVC reducer designed to convert from 1
> 1/2" to 2" tubing to the attic end. This keeps the pipe from falling
> into the wall. To that I added a short length of 2" tubing so the
> opening is above the attic insulation level.  I used a little "liquid
> nails" to secure the reducer to the wall header. If you have more cables
> than a 1 1/2" tube can accomodate, then add additional pipes.
>
> Cut a hole the appropriate size (single, double or triple) ganged
> electrical box at a convenient location on the wall (just below the end
> of the PVC).  Install a "mud-ring" (a product which allows you to
> retro-fit telephone/data cable connections and coverplates into existing
> walls).  To finish up, just run your cables down the PVC tube and
> through the mud-ring. A blank plastic wall plate can be drilled/cut to
> tidy up the look.
>
> When you sell or move, just remove your cables and add a fresh wall
> plate or patch the hole in the sheet-rock.
>
> Dan
> N7HQ
>
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