[TowerTalk] cable entry to new shack

[Greg]

Tnx Larry and everyone else who replied.  I think I have decided to go with
entry from under the building through the floor using one of the nice
gradual curved 90degree bend sections.  It will come up right at the corner.

Tnx and 73
Greg



On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 3:37 PM, Larry Loen <lwloen at gmail.com> wrote:

> A small thing.
>
> Usually, in arrangements like this, there is a 90 degree angle to be
> negotiated.
>
> In my current shack, I actually have two accesses.  I did 4 inch conduit
> for both so there is comfortable room for several cables and more than I
> have planned.
>
> On one of them, however, I put in a standard 90 degree "angle" pipe
> between the "down" pipe and the horizontal one.  The cable had trouble
> negotiating that and I'm a little uncomfortable about adding new cable
> there.  I could do it, but I won't like it.
>
> The second one I got smarter and put in two 135 degree pipes (usually
> called "45 degrees" for some reason) and a short length of pipe
> in-between.  So, you have a "graceful" 90 degree bend.
>
> It is downright trivial and easy to pass cables over that stretch and I
> recommend it if you have the space (you probably do).
>
>
> Larry WO7R
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 2:31 PM, Edward <navydude1962 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a 12x20 space and call cabling was run underneath, fed through a
>> hole in the corner.  Plan for growth and new interests within the hobby.
>>
>> The space behind the tables is critical and so is grounding. Sketch it
>> out.  Good luck!
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Aug 12, 2013, at 19:22, Greg <ab7r at cablespeed.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi all.
>> >
>> > I am building a new shack.  It is 12x16 to stay under the limit
>> > needing a permit and is on skids supported on pier blocks, so there is
>> > room to maneuver under the floor.
>> >
>> > Looking for input on pros and cons for running the conduit to the
>> > external antenna switch up the exterior wall and thru the wall or
>> > bring it up under the floor and cut an access hole for the PVC tucked
>> > away in the corner and seal it with spray foam.  I eventually plan to
>> > spray foam the entire floor from underneath for insulation.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> > Greg
>> > AB7R
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