How do you figure out how much coax and control cable to put between your rotator and the antenna? How do you secure those cables on both the tower side and at the antenna? What kind of coax do you u
How do you secure those cables on both the tower side and at the antenna? What kind of coax do you use there? BuryFlex or something else? I'm also looking for a good way to secure cables to the outsi
On 9/9/2012 8:18 PM, Jim Lux wrote: On 9/9/12 5:08 PM, Rick Kiessig wrote: How do you figure out how much coax and control cable to put between your rotator and the antenna? The short answer is enoug
I installed 2 runs of 7/8 helix cable on the inside of my tower and I used SS cable ties. Plastic ties (I don't know of any good UV protected plastic ties) will rot away after a few years of sunlight
I don't know if there is any magic here, but this worked for me for the last 15 years. I have done this with both RG-213 and RG-8X. I used Scotch 88 electrical tape to secure the coax to a tower leg
There are various grades of cable ties. The good ones are not inexpensive however they hold up fine in strong UV and work well on the tower. I have had very few break, even with the strong sun in Aru
I use short lengths of 1/8" nylon line. Inexpensive, long lasting and can be untied to add or delete cables. Gene / W2LU There are various grades of cable ties. The good ones are not inexpensive howe
It would be quite useful to know WHICH cable ties are the good ones you describe, and where to buy them. 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ _________________________________
I have found stainless steel ties at Tractor Supply, Harbor Freight, and mpja.com. They are thin straps with rolled edges that you "lock" by folding the end back over itself after passing it through