[TowerTalk] Do you have copper?

[Jim Lux]

yeah, these guys are actually stealing wire out of live streetlight circuits.  And of course, they don't realize that optical cables have no copper, so there have been cases of them cutting phone cables up. 

I don't know that coax would be a 'target of opportunity" for them.  

they're more in the "steal welding cables off the back of a truck" or "spools of wire" mode of operation.


On Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:38:16 -0500, Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com> wrote:

Here's a story on the high amount of copper theft in one area (Los
Angeles) but copper theft can take place anywhere. The value of
copper has increased dramatically to over 50% from where it was a few
years ago. If you are in a vulnerable location with visible copper
you might consider doing something to make it less visible.

https://moneywise.com/news/copper-wire-thieves-target-atts-underground-vault-in-la-1502-incidents-leave-streets-in-dark-folks-without-service-why-does-it-keep-happening

73

Rob
K5UJ

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