Most CAT5 and telephone wire will be #26 solid conductor, so use caution
where voltage drops are a concern on longer runs. Ma Bell doesn't hesitate
to use #26 for several mile runs; however, the current requirements in her
case are miniscule. 6-pair drop wire is usually #22, which might be better
for a rotor, especially if you parallel a couple of wires for those leads
requiring heavier current requirements. The telephone wire pair color code
can be found at http://www.ptialaska.net/~jstevens/tel/color.htm
73, Jerry W5KP
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
To: <mjwetzel@comcast.net>; <Towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 1:12 AM
Subject: RE: [Towertalk] Source of Control Wire?
> I bought some 1000 ft rolls
> of CAT-5 when it went on sale
> at the local computer store (Fry's).
> I think it was only $39/1000 ft.
>
> Rick Karlquist N6RK
> richard@karlquist.com
> www.n6rk.com
> www.karlquist.com
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: towertalk-admin@contesting.com
> > [mailto:towertalk-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Mike Wetzel
> > Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 7:37 PM
> > To: Towertalk@contesting.com
> > Subject: [Towertalk] Source of Control Wire?
> >
> >
> > I really didn't get any response to a query about
> > availability of flooded
> > CATV coax so I'll try another.
> >
> > Does anyone know of a cheap source of control wire like 10-
> > #22? I have a
> > short piece of 'fire alarm loop cable' that says West Penn
> > on it and I am
> > trying to find a roll of 500' or 1000'. Any ideas?
> >
> > Mike W9RE
> >
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