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Re: [TowerTalk] Orion 2800 Rotator Cable Replacement

To: john@kk9a.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Orion 2800 Rotator Cable Replacement
From: Elliott Lawrence via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Elliott Lawrence <wa6tla@icloud.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:42:16 -0800
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Thanks for all of the comments. The cable has a 50+ foot run on a flat roof 
with direct SoCal sun exposure for 12+ years.  I can’t inspect the existing 
cable but $70 for a replacement run when I’m spending big bucks for antenna 
change out and maintenance at the same time seems like a no brainer. 

Elliott WA6TLA

> On Dec 10, 2019, at 12:27 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
> 
> I was also curious why rotator cable needs replacing, perhaps wear/damage 
> from the crank-up tower?  FWIW, I have been using THHN house wire for my 
> rotators for decades without no issues.
> 
> John KK9A
> 
> 
> k7lxc wrote:
> 
> 
>    Probably needs changing? What's the compelling reason for spending all the 
> time and money to change it? I can't remember ever replacing rotator cable in 
> over 260 ham installations. If it ain't broke - don't fix it. Just my opinion.
> 
> Cheers,Steve      K7LXCTOWER TECH -Professional tower services for amateurs
> 
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