[Towertalk] re: Burying RG213 coax

[Guy Olinger, K2AV]

ATTENUATION beyond standard, unexpected impedance transformation or
open circuit. All measurable with a 259B.

When water gets in, it will go south very fast.

73.

----- Original Message -----
From: <n4kg@juno.com>
To: <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] re: Burying RG213 coax


> On Thu, 18 Apr 2002  n8ug@juno.com writes:
>
> > Ron, the claim that a legitimate RG213 is OK for direct burial is
one
> > of the most common misconceptions in the business.
> > 1. It is not so rated and never has been. It has a Class IIA
> > (non-contaminating) jacket which is good for 10-15 years ABOVE
> > ground in sun , or most any environment except in the earth.
> > Many dealers in  the amateur community still spreads the direct
> > buriable myth, sad to  say.
>
> What signs should one look for to determine
> if an RG213 cable has deteriorated ?
>
> In other words, how does one tell
> if an old cable needs to be replaced?
>
> Tom  N4KG
>
>
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