Hi guys, I'm doing a point-to-point radio link using a pair of PoE powered
5GHz ethernet bridges. As a side note, the PoE from this vendor is non
standard at 24VDC - but low voltage no electrical code applies AFAIK.

I need to run a short distance from my house (50ft~) and I'm planing on
mounting the radio in a tree. From all the research I've done I've decided
to use gel filled "direct burial" shielded cat5e cable to run through the
yard. I half convinced to use PVC conduit with it too.

I think I should terminate the shield with a cat5 lightning arrester at the
point of entry to my home. However, there isn't a good ground nearby, it's
at the other end of the house and all my plumbing is PEX plastic tubing -
no good. I'm thinking of using the HAM trick of water drilling a copper
tube into the ground to use for my lightning ground.

Also, I'm up in Massachusetts so we do get a good frost - any ideas on how
far down I should be burying this cable? Ideally I'd like to do as little
work as possible.
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