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Re: [TowerTalk] Cautionary tale about cable waterproofing

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cautionary tale about cable waterproofing
From: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Reply-to: jimw7ry@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:02:11 -0500
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Is it sealed at the top?
Is there a drip loop at the top?

Jim W7RY


On 7/17/2024 8:01 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
I've been having problems with my rotator, currently stuck due west. Today, in order to verify connection from the controller in the shack, I cut open the jacket of the good quality 6 x #18 cable at the tower base - imagine my surprise when water flowed out of the cut, even though all the cable above that point is vertical.


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Thanks and 73, Jim W7RY

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