[EIDXA] Coax cable question

[Tom Hise]

I'd worry a little about deer snagging it as they walk by.  I've never had
a critter chew on coax but anything is possible I guess.   What I have done
in similar situations is to get some cheap, black tubing (1-1/2") from the
farm store and slip the coax inside that.  Probably not a bad idea if you
are going to bury it later also.


73,

Tom - NC0O



On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:44:56 -0500, you wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>We moved from Cedar Falls to the Cedar Rapids area this summer (rural
>Hiawatha area). We're still getting settled in, but I want to get something
>up for an antenna to get through the winter, probably just my venerable HF6V
>vertical. It will be about a 200ft run to the clearing where it would be
>installed. This is a temporary installation, so I want to keep it simple.
>
>If I just lay the coax on the ground for the winter, should I expect damage
>from rodents, deer, etc.? Any other concerns I should have? In the past I
>have buried my coax but don't want to expend the effort for that until I
>know what the long term solution will be.
>
>I'll be buying new coax for this. I presume RG-213 type or similar. The
>Wireman as good a source as any?
>
>73,
>
>Steve AK0M
>
> 
>
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