Jerry:
I use 8 conductor rotor cable for my 1000sdx. I used it since I already had it
on
hand. I think its set up the same way as yours 2x18ga and 6x20g. I just
didn't use 2
of the conductors. Its been working fine for the last 4 years.
JerryC wrote:
> My modest tower is ready to go up this weekend (I thought).
> The last of my ordered parts arrived yesterday. One problem,
> I got the wrong rotor cable. I have an 800 yaesu which requires
> 6 con. x 20 ga. for up to 125' and 18ga for longer runs. Texas Towers
> was out of that and I let them substitute 8 con. (2 x 18 ga. & 6 x 22 ga.).
> The
> sales rep said it would work if I connected the 18 ga. on the motor wires
> and used the 22 ga. for the rest. The wire will need to be about 115'.
> No one local has anything close to what I need for this and I want to avoid
> climbing the tower after installation (I have a back problem). I have
> volunteers
> for this weekend so would like to get things up if possible.
> Any thoughts or suggestions??
> JerryC
> jerryc@netscope.net
> no call yet (still working on the code)
>
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Richard Thorne
Amarillo, TX
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