What is Leaky Cable or a Leaky Feeder?
A leaky feeder is a communications system used in underground mining and other tunnel environments. The layman's term "leaky feeder" implies that the cable is in some way deficient. The external conductor is processed to create a signal leakage slot so the cable functions as the antenna.
Manufacturers and cabling professionals use the term "radiating cable" or leaky cable as this implies that the cable is designed to radiate: something that coaxial cable is not generally supposed to do.
