[Heathkit] How do I lay coaxial cable underground?

[Bry Carling]

Mine is all RG8X and direct buried. No problems. I don't see any need for PVC tubing

 as far as moisture and corrosion. I could see using it to prevent cuts if you think it might get exposed to a small shovel, but heavy shoveling can cut through most PVC too!


Bry AF4K

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Subject: Re: [Heathkit] How do I lay coaxial cable underground?

Use PVC, but go big in case (when) you change your mind. MOST of the
work/cost is digging the trench so spend the extra money and put 2-3"
PVC at least.  At the low part of the run install a TEE with a bucket of
gravel installed below it to provide drainage. You'll never keep
moisture out of it completely so best to plan on draining it off.

I have about 100' installed in this way. No probs in 15 yrs (in NC)

John K5MO

On 6/20/2017 1:40 PM, David C. Hallam wrote:
> That sounds like a good idea.  How long of a run have you been able to
> use?  I will be using LMR400 and probably a 125' run.  How do you seal
> the ends to keep water out.
>
> David
> KW4DH
>
>
> On 6/20/2017 1:08 PM, Ron Youvan wrote:
>>   Miles k2cby Anderson wrote:
>>
>>> Garden hose is a lot cheaper than PVC as a conduit - plus, it's
>>> flexible.
>>
>> FYI;  At Lowes I buy 1/2" (ID) black polyethylene irrigating piping for
>> about $13/100 foot roll with 50 foot spools for about half of that,
>> two brands, one twice the thickness of the other.
>>   (located under the "Mister Mister" products)
>>
>>   The inside and outside are much "slicker" than garden hose.
>

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