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Re: [TowerTalk] Orion 2800 Rotator Cable Replacement

To: john@kk9a.com, towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Orion 2800 Rotator Cable Replacement
From: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:45:01 -0800
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On 12/10/2019 12:27 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
I was also curious why rotator cable needs replacing, perhaps wear/damage from the crank-up tower?  FWIW, I have been using THHN house wire for my rotators for decades without no issues.

John KK9A

That's surprising.  I found that THHN loses its clear outer layer
after only a few years in the sun, let alone decades.

Rick N6RK
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