On 12/21/2014 07:45 PM, Paul Braiman wrote:
Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations regarding the routing of a LMR400 UF
coax feed line alongside a 4-conductor rotor control cable, and a control cable for a
soon-to-be-completed SteppIR DB-18 antenna. My intent is to gently tie wrap the 3
cables together using UV-rated outdoor ties, then leave the appropriate loops and
slack so I can raise and lower the tower. The Orion 2800 rotor is already mounted,
tested with a mast that’s ready to receive the antenna.
Anything else I should be mindful of? All cables are shielded and will be tied
to a common earth ground. I'll be feeding the antenna with 100 W max.
If not tied directly next to each other, what would be a good separation
distance for the coax and the other two?
Your collective wisdom is greatly appreciated by this relative newbie. :)
I have all my cables (2 x coax + rotator + SteppIR) taped together with
electrical tape. Since they run through my crank-up's coax standoffs,
cable ties would catch too easily.
The electrical tape (one of the 3M varieties, but I don't recall which)
has been there a few years, but I guess I have to replace it soon.
73
Alan NV8A
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