Howard,
I am not an expert on the Electrical Code, but I think the requirements are
relaxed with "plug in" devices such as the RMC-1000. Since I devoted a conduit
to the motor power, it seemed appropriate to route the control line through the
same conduit. A separate conduit protects the coax while outside.
If you choose to run it with the coax, I would recommend using shielded cable,
that would minimize coupled power line noise.
-Mike-
From: Howard W6HDG <W6HDG@arrl.net>
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2014 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] RMC-1000 remote - what type of cable to run?
Mike - good to know! So I probably should not be running the
RMC-1000 cable in a 3" PVC pipe alongside my coax, Steppir and rotor
cables into a single NEMA box on the outside of my shack wall? That
is what I was planning for..... Howard W6HDG
At 10:33 AM 11/6/2014, you wrote:
>The RMC-1000 requires a 7 conductor cable. There is very little
>current flowing since it only controls relays in the external
>unit. The only concern is that the cable carries 120VAC so it
>should be rated for that. I have a 100' run of 7 conductor, 20 AWG
>cable run inside of the conduit that carries the 120VAC power to the motor.
>
>-Mike-
>WA6ZTY
>
>From: Howard W6HDG <W6HDG@arrl.net>
>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2014 9:25 AM
>Subject: [TowerTalk] RMC-1000 remote - what type of cable to run?
>
>I've got a US Tower MA-770MDP on order with the RMC-1000 remote. I
>want to prewire my shack before the tower arrives. Does anyone know
>the specifics of the required cable - how many conductors and
>sizes? I don't imagine that US Tower will be providing this cable,
>will it? Tnx Howard W6HDG
>
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