I would not have any problem opening a ped and connecting a transmitter to a sheath connection.
Some of the Rycom transmitters and probably others will inductively couple into the cable by just setting the transmitter over the line. And you can also use the clamp-on inductive couplers if are uncomfortable in disconnecting a sheath ground wire. What is the worst thing that can happen? Someone comes along and tells you to disconnect your transmitter. I would rather a contractor have a transmitter on my cable while digging than not. From: Colin Stanners Sent: Friday, January 26, 2018 6:42 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Plowing parallel to telephone How often do you daylight/hydrovac their line? In our area, other utilities recommend doing so every 30-50ft when you are going parallel to their lines, in the assumption that their line won't have any extreme deviations in that distance. As Chuck said, using your own cable locator is the another option as long as there are not too many other lines in the ground. Some utilities may allow you to clamp your cable locate transmitter onto their pedastals/etc to transmit into their lines; some won't officially "allow" it but their techs will look the other way if you're friendly with them. But you can always attach your transmitter to the locate/ground cable in the nearby NID of a customer you/that other provider share without anyone complaining. On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 1:21 PM, Jason McKemie <[email protected]> wrote: Does anyone have any suggestions on things to look out for when doing this? I've noticed the locating of telephone cables is a bit sketchy around here to say the least, so it makes me nervous running long distances parallel with them. I'll try for the opposite site of the road when possible, but sometimes that will mean crossing several driveways or other obstacles. Thanks. -Jason Virus-free. www.avast.com
