Re: [IRCA] EWE Coax run

["Chris Black" <n1cp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Regarding burying coax, I have had good luck using the small PVC from Home Depot. I think a 10' section was less than $2. It definitely makes for a neater and longer lasting set-up. With a flat bladed shovel or edging tool you can make a very neat line 6 or so inches down even across lawn that will be undetectable. I bring it up with a curved piece and plug the ends with that grey coax seal stuff that the cable companies use.

 

That's my handy household tip for today. Tune in tomorrow when I'll tell you how to remove hot asphalt from the cat.

 

Chris Black

Cape Cod

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From: VROOMSKI@xxxxxxxxxxx

To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 2:16 AM

Subject: [IRCA] EWE Coax run

Bert,

 

The coax run is really a mess.  I use three 25' sections of RG-59 from Radio shack (the cheap stuff) and connect them with two barrel connectors.  For  SW, NW  I need all 75' of coax.  NE and SE I can get by with only 40'.  I drilled a hole through the wall of the house and installed a plasic tube to pass the coax through.  I have 2 RG-59 cables, one for the H-800 active antenna and a ground wire (AG-12) to ground the radio and Zap Trapper lighting surge protector.  I need to get some RG8, the type that can be buried, then run the cable under the house and  bury it outdoors.  I believe Patrick uses this method and it works great for him.  I'll try to take some pictures with the digital camera Monday before I head out to the race track. 

 

Dennis Vroom 

Vancouver, WA

JRC 545

EWE 50' NE

 

 

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