[TowerTalk] Conduit ends?

Mark - AA6DX AA6DX at ARRL.NET
Mon Nov 1 20:31:08 EST 2004


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Lux" <jimlux at earthlink.net>
To: "Paul Ash" <bluesdude at cfl.rr.com>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Conduit ends?


> At 08:11 PM 11/1/2004 -0500, Paul Ash wrote:
>>Hello All,
>>
>>I have been considering running my coax, antenna
>>selector control cable and rotor control cable through a 3"-4"
>>inch conduit. I would like to get some opinions on the best
>>way to handle the ends that are projecting out of the ground.
>>I did read a former thread that talked about two 90 deg bends
>>(sounds good for water/rain.) what about bugs/rodents/varmints etc...
>>Anyone have a good idea how to seal the ends that would still provide
>>passage of the cables and could be removed with a minimum of effort
>>whenever it comes time to replace or add to the cables?
>
>
> steel wool?
> (or stainless steel, or bronze, both of which won't rust)
>
> fiberglass insulation is another possibility.
>
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