[Towertalk] Feeding RG-8 Through Walls

[WA2BPE]

Critters also don't like fiberglass.  Steel wool works well, but go for the
stainless variety or you will soon have a rusty mess which may permanently stain
siding/paint.  Be sure to recess it a bit (1/2") to minimize water wicking.
Stainless steel, bronze, and aluminum wool are available from McMaster-Carr -
p.2355 of cat #106.

I prefer, BTW to use plain plumbing PVC drainline with a 45° street el or a 90°
sweep (modiy by cutting off one female end).  The size of PVC to use is defined by
your needs but for RG8, 1.5" is about minimum and will handle 2-4 runs.  Also, the
electrical fittings noted below are called "conduit outlet bodies" and are
available in various configurations in metal and PVC.

73,

Tom - WA2BPE

Don Havlicek wrote:

> Comment inserted below:
>
> Barry Schieferstein wrote:
> >
> > I use an outdoor electrical entrance piece.  I don't remember what it is
> > called but it is two pieces - one PVC pipe like about 5" long, the second is
> > a cap that goes over the pipe that makes the entrance a right angle.  It is
> > about 3" in diameter so it is big enough for multiple coax/rotor runs.  I
> > just stuffed a rag in it on the inside to keep the weather/critters out.
>
> Why not keep the critters out definitively? ... stuff the pipe with
> STEEL WOOL .. or some other material that the 'critters' won't chew?
> Don - N8DE
>
> > Another option is RadioShack's wall-feed-thru tube (plastic tube with
> > bushings on the end) that is big enough for RG-8 and a roter cable.
> >
> > Barry KW8W
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "WL7M" <joe@xyz.net>
> > To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 6:59 PM
> > Subject: [Towertalk] Feeding RG-8 Through Walls
> >
> > > Any tips on feed through techniques for running some RG-8 through
> > > walls?  My brother is new at this ham business (KO7DX - Bellingham, WA)
> > and
> > > has been having problems.  If you can provide a reference, I'd love to
> > send
> > > it to him.  Trying to illustrate this from 1500 miles away here in Alaska
> > > is a tad difficult.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > > Joe
> > > WL7M
> > >
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