Before I went with the CATV hardline Id lost many lengths of RG-6 and RG-11 flooded to bites all the way thru into the foam.
Carl KM1H ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Wichers" <bi...@waveform.net> To: "Bruce" <k...@myfairpoint.net>; <topband@contesting.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 7:01 PM Subject: Re: Topband: Deterring Critters > You can get coax with a PE outer jacket, although I think they usually > use MDPE instead of HDPE for coax. All you need to do is order the > direct-bury type, which should almost always have a PE jacket. Getting > the flooded kind will also help if you do get any tooth-holes in your > cable. > > BTW, it's surprisingly reliable to test for a PE jacket using the > "fingernail scratch test". After you've done it enough times you can > identify a PE jacket by the "feel" when you scratch it. I know it sounds > goofy, but it's almost 100% reliable after you get the feel for it. PE > has a unique feel to it when scratched with an edge (like a fingernail > :-). Try it and you'll know what I mean. This is handy if you have > mystery wire and want to test it. > > -Bill > >> If we could purchase Coax cable and other smaller wires with the HDPE >> covering, life could be easier. (Also less costly) The 1000 foot > roll >> of >> telephone cable is worth considering, for now. >> >> 73 >> Bruce-K1FZ > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2113/4868 - Release Date: 03/13/12 > _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK