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Is gel filled cat5e suitable for direct burial without conduit?

I googled it and it lead me to post here that explains it. I have a lot to learn.

I'm thinking of just a camera with maybe audio(listening). It would be nice if camera would pan The position will be near the street/mailbox driveway entrance. What are baluns? edit how do baluns work in relation to cat5 or coax, thanks

Greetings from central NC.

I have trenched my front yard for water bibs and 110'v ac to several spots.

I want lay in some video cable for yet to purchase surveillance system. I need to get my yard closed up but since the trench is dug 24" I have ample room at 6" below grade to go ahead now and lay in video cable. The run is 250' between camera and house. Is RG6 in conduit a good choice.

I've installed four in retail store simple 6 camera systems(Revo) but nothing this distance underground or coax type cable. Revo used something like phone/cat5? with push in jacks. Also no nothing about transition from coax to camera or from coax to dvr.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks Eric