[TowerTalk] A dumb question

[N2TK, Tony]

Here in NY I am on a rock ledge. There is no way to go deeper than about 10"
and in a straight line from the tower to the house. I dug a trench, lined it
with about 4" of sand. Placed my control cables and coax in the trench and
covered with sand to be level with the grass. The grass grew over it. So far
after 24 years no problem. I had added a plastic rope on top of the coax.
Several years ago I pulled up the rope so I knew where everything was to add
another control cable. 
I am not saying this is the best way, but it helped with a problem with my
soil/rock.
73,
N2TK, Tony

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
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Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2017 2:29 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] A dumb question

A question was asked about how deep to bury a coax run. It was then brought
up about electrical codes and depth of 18". 


If I remember, those ONLY apply to circuits carrying 110/220 household
voltages. AND those areas are further "complicated" by how much amperage and
how the run is protected at the source ie: breaker box. 


I don't believe there is a code for low voltage or coax runs. Look at all
the low voltage lighting in flower beds and along sidewalks. AND cable tv
installers cut a slit and shove in the cable. It's your problem if you hit
it with you core aerator while working on your lawn. 


I guess it boils down to how much digging you want to do. 


There have been some good ideas about using perforated conduit. I just
wouldn't use the corrugated kind used for drain tile in basements. 


As always, YMMV. 


73 
K9WN Jake 
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