[TowerTalk] Routing Coax and Control Lines

[Steve Jones]

I put my 3" conduits 18" below grade, to avoid critters running into them
above ground.  Probably not a problem if your conduits will be as high as
your roof.

73,
Steve
N6SJ


-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Keith
Dutson
Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2016 8:26 AM
To: Tower Talk
Subject: [TowerTalk] Routing Coax and Control Lines

My tower is located 17 feet from the shack entrance panel (from KF7P).  I am
replacing all coax with Andrew Heliax.  I have flexible Heliax jumpers to
run from the tower to the shack.

 

All lines are now running underground through 2.5 inch plastic electric
conduit.  I am thinking of running everything from the tower through
elevated 3 inch plastic electric conduit mounted to the tower and shack
roof, with clearance for the mower to cut the lawn.

 

I would like feedback on the pros and cons of running cables elevated versus
underground.  Thanks in advance.

 

73, Keith NM5G

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