Alan Peake wrote in
:

Hi all,
I seem to recall a while back, someone posting an article about
stopping birds - parrots in particular - from nibbling away at coax and
insulated wires. One of our local club members has 4X10 on 2m and 4X15

Alan,

I have suffered from birds (mainly Sulphur Crests) damaging coax.

For some years, I have been placing coax inside PE irrigation tube, and so
far, have not sustained damage to cables protected in this way. The cockies
have played around unwinding tape and breaking nylon ties, but they leave
the irrigation tube alone.

It might work for you.

Owen

Alan,

I have suffered from birds (mainly Sulphur Crests) damaging coax.

For some years, I have been placing coax inside PE irrigation tube, and so
far, have not sustained damage to cables protected in this way. The cockies
have played around unwinding tape and breaking nylon ties, but they leave
the irrigation tube alone.

It might work for you.

Owen

G'Day Owen,

Looks like a good idea. I'm not sure what cockies they were - this
was at the QTH of VK2ZRE. I don't get galahs here and I don't have a
problem so it might be them. They had chewed up any PVC tape as well.
Oddly enough, they hadn't done much to the RG213 which are the main
feeders but the baluns are RG58 and appear to be of a softer covering.
Perhaps that's why they went for it - easier to chew
Anyway, I'll be back there tomorrow so will see if Ros has any PE tube
about. Being a "cockie" I'm sure he will have.

Cheers,
Alan