Why use Minecom Leaky Feeder?
The Minecom Leaky Feeder System uses advanced ZeroCal™ technology to ensure the system is ‘balanced’ and makes installation and maintenance straightforward.
The Minecom Leaky Feeder System
Minecom Leaky Feeder cables are used to transmit/receive RF signals throughout an underground tunnel system. With a ‘leaky’ outer shielding along the cable, it allows RF energy to leak from the cable, enabling signals from radio transceivers located nearby to enter and travel along the cable to the base station.
The leaky feeder cable is supplied on 350 meter (1148 feet) or 500 meter (1640 feet) drums with a yellow or blue outer sheath respectively. There are printed length marks every meter (3 feet). UHF system is designed to operate with 350 meter (1148 feet) of leaky feeder between amplifiers, provided there are no branches between the amplifiers. Minecom Branch Units allow the main tunnel to be branched into one or more different pathways.
Minecom have the only leaky feeder cable which has a foam dielectric. This not only makes the cable more robust, it also prevents water from entering the inner core of the cable. Older air dielectric leaky feeder cables had a ‘hollow tube’ (air dielectric) which if damaged allowed water to run down the tube, filling up amplifiers, branches, etc. with polluted mineralized water.
Minecom Leaky Feeder cable is manufactured for use with the Minecom range of amplifiers and ancillary devices. All Minecom devices utilize Minecom’s proprietary leaky feeder terminal and saddle leaky feeder connections. Engineered for reliability and built to last, Minecom’s systems provide the complete underground communication solution.
Connecting the Minecom Leaky Feeder cable to components and peripherals is simple, allowing easy ongoing maintenance and system scalability. To ensure longevity in harsh environments, all Minecom components are housed in robust, chemical and water resistant enclosures.
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