CommScope Drop Cable - Manual (Page 24)

Attach the Cable to the Residence
Using a ladder or a lift truck, climb up to the attachment point and screw or drive the P-hook or Q-hook into the
residence. Use an insulated hook if you are bringing in powered service per NEC 830. A good attachment point
is the corner of the house under the soffit. NEVER attach to an antenna, rain gutter, chimney, power mast or light-
ning rod. The hook should be parallel to the ground.
The attachment point should not be any closer than 4” (10 cm) from a telephone
cable or 1 foot (30 cm) from a power line. Make certain you meet all
clearance requirements.
Taking the cable in hand, climb up to the attachment point. Pull the cable taut until
the sag is 1% of the overall length of the drop (examples: for a 100’ run, the sag
should be 1 foot; for a 50’ run, the sag should be 1/2 foot). Use your hand to
mark the place on the cable where the cable and the hook meet while maintain-
ing proper sag. DO NOT pull the cable through the hook or attach it to the hook.
Select a point on the cable at least 1 foot (30 cm)
beyond where the cable and hook would meet. Using side cutters, cut the mes-
senger wire, being careful not to nick the jacket of the coax. Pull the messenger and
the coax apart to produce over 1 foot (30 cm) of messenger. Shear, don’t tear the
cable (see page 5.2).
5.5 Aerial Installation
Attaching the Cable to the Residence