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Re: [TowerTalk] RMC-1000 remote - what type of cable to run?

To: Howard W6HDG <W6HDG@arrl.net>, Towertalk Reflector <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] RMC-1000 remote - what type of cable to run?
From: Mike Fahmie via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Mike Fahmie <wa6zty@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2014 20:17:30 +0000 (UTC)
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Evidently they have redesigned the RMC-1000 since mine was built 10 years ago.  
Mine definitely uses 120V on the control lines.  I had considered reworking it 
for 24V but didn't, I guess they did!
-Mike-
 
 
      From: Howard W6HDG <W6HDG@arrl.net>
 To: towertalk@contesting.com 
 Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2014 11:39 AM
 Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] RMC-1000 remote - what type of cable to run?
   
Good news on the cable.  I just heard back from Remi the engineer at 
US Tower.  He states,

"The cable needed for the RMC1000 is a 7~8 conductors #22.  It does 
not carry 120V.  It can run in the same conduit with the other cables."

Remi has been terrific to me by the way.  He is the shining light at 
US Tower.  The company apparently has a brisk commercial business and 
perhaps hams are well down the list of valued customers.  Time will 
tell and I will report back on my experience.  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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