[Boatanchors] How do I lay coaxial cable underground?

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Ditch Witch

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From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert Nickels
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 1:16 PM
To: boatanchor network
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] How do I lay coaxial cable underground?

Last year I finally got Comcast to understand there was something wrong with my cable installation and part of the repair included running new 
coax out to the underground termination box.   The tech just cut a 
installed a new piece and tossed it out on the lawn saying another guy 
would be around in a day or two to put it in the ground.   I asked how 
they did that and he said they use a portable tool that works like a jackhammer that pounds it into the ground.  I wanted to see this thing in action but the next time I looked it had already been completed and there wasn't a trace of a trench or any disturbance - the cable was just 
gone.   Their direct-bury RG-6 is also filled with a gel that seals to 
prevent water ingress if the jacket is broken and has a smell that 
deters small animals that like to chew on cables.   It's called "icky 
pick" according to The Cable Guy.

The invisible dog fence installers use something like this handy power
trencher:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGa-3HY38W4
I'd think hams would make a rental place happy if they had one 
available!    You can also buy a trenching tool that is like a 9" wide 
flat bladed shovel but it doesn't look like nearly as much fun.

73, Bob W9RAN
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