[TowerTalk] Underground coax splice

[Tom Rauch]

> I need to install a 1100 ft. run of RG-6 underground.  I can't find a
> source for lengths over 1000 ft (does anyone know of a source?).  

I buy flooded CommScope RG-6 here in 5000 foot lengths. I 
imagine the Wireman could order some for you.

> need to do a splice.  I could do it above ground, but to put the above-
> ground splice box in a safe location, a run of 900 ft plus a run of 400 ft
> would have to be used, and the splice box would have to be mounted on a
> steel post imbedded in concrete.  The other way is to splice it
> underground using two male F connectors on the coax that are joined to a
> female-female adapter.  How do I water-proof this assembly?

Waterproof RG-6 connectors are available. I'd use a sealing type 
heat shrink over it also, if you had to splice underground. Put a 
utility box (like for water meters) in the ground at the splice, and 
leave yourself a few feet extra in each direction.

Check you local CATV company.


73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com

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