I use house wire for the rotator motor. Since my runs are long and the motors
are large I needed a large conductor. The clear outside coating flakes off
after a few years, but otherwise house wire holds up fine on the tower.
John KK9A
To: TOWERTALK@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Romex for Rotor cable
From: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 07:41:29 -0500 (EST)
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I've been using plain old 14/2 house wiring for years for rotor cable,
especially for long runs. While the life expectancy for it in sun drenched
climates is probably a little more than ten years, when buried either in
conduit or direct, it can last longer than that.
I have used it in FL and KH6 with good results.
At my new station I'm using it. The old 14/2 stuff that's weathered?
It's easily stripped into three conductors and makes great radials.
Bill K4XS
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