Mike

Guying verticals is always good news.

I have had my R8 up for about 12 years now and although it is supposed to
cope with 100MPH winds, the guys certainly do their stuff when even only
50MPH!

As far as the coax is concerned, if it is on the ground and reasonably
straight, I don't think that it should make much difference.


ATB

David W Wood 

-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Mike Ryan
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 2:25 PM
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Subject: Coax rooting

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