the coax itself is not vulnerable to water, just the ends where you connect it to your radio or antenna or any grounding stuff. the jacket is already waterproof. that is why coax is convenient for a lot of uses, no worries about water or being on the ground or anything like you do have to consider using window line. If you have a dog you will want to keep it out of reach of the pup because they like to chew interesting looking things.. My dog chewed on part of my feed line and brook through the jacket, letting water wick ito the shield and ruin the cable. needless to say I was not pleased.
On Feb 6, 2014, at 9:24 AM, Mike Ryan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi all:
> 
> I'm wondering if I root my coas along the side of the cottage, where it
> exits the shack about 3 and a half feet above the ground, go along the wall
> to the corner.
> I would keep the coax about the 3 1/2 above ground height to keep the
> moisture out of it.
> Right now the coax just exits the shack and lays on the ground. I think
> running the coax through a garden hose and laying it on the ground until
> the spring won't help. I'm also thinking I'm gonna have to guide the
> vertical because ice and snow is building up when it's in the folded down
> position.
> 
> 73:
> Mike