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Re: [TowerTalk] burying coax

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] burying coax
From: "Lance" <jlhoffman@alltel.net>
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 14:46:12 -0600
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When I had to relocate my repeater, to my QTH, I purchased 500' of
Davis BuryFlex.  Since I had to cross two driveways, which are used
by the neighbor farmer, and the antenna would be mounted on his
100' grain auger, I opted for 1/2" EMT conduit.  It took fifteen 10-foot
pieces, plus the couplings, to get from the shack to the vertical run,
the cost was, approximately, $30 extra.  Keeps the heavy equipment
from crushing the coax and also protects it from "chewing" critters.
I think it was a small, additional, expense.

73 de WN0L


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From: <Cqtestk4xs@aol.com>
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Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 10:01 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] burying coax


> Depending on the length of the run, wouldn't it be a better way to go in
> using Heliax?  I'm not talking about brand new 1 5/8 stuff.  Rather, if
one looks
> around at hamfests, lots of used 1/2 inch and 7/8 inch  can be picked up
for
> the same price if not cheaper than the 9913F and the buriable LMR400.
Great
> buys can be gotten for short pieces of this stuff in lengths less than 100
feet.
>  The used ends are especially cheap for the 1/2 inch stuff.
>
> An added bonus is the low loss of the hardline and other than the kinking,
it
> is tough as nails.
>
> Bill K4XS
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See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather 
Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions 
and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.

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