Re: [TowerTalk] Cable replacement MA-40

["David Thompson" <thompson@mindspring.com>]

Great points Steve,

Too many hams replace cables far too often.  The only other reason is to 
replace a cable is when strands have broken off and can be seen.  I have 
replaced the cables in my 71 foot crank up 2 times in 41 years.  The bottom 
section has been replaced 4 times as the cable actually broke.  Solving a 
rubbing problem with the sections has cured that situation.

My maintenance is to spray the cables every two years with Pre-Lube 6. 
Checking the cables for broken strands at that time completes the 
maintenance.

73 Dave K4JRB 


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