Cat 3 or 5 are great for relay control - I use CAT 3 for several devices over
runs of more than 250 feet. But the motor current demands of a rotator will
probably produce excessive voltage drop.
73, Pete N4ZR
At 09:56 AM 6/23/2006, Robert Pack (NX5M) wrote:
>I would discourage doing this. I believe CAT5 is something like 24g. I'd
>go with something like 18g for pins 1 and 2 and 20g for the rest.
>
>Bob
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dave Tipton" <dave@lodave.org>
>To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 8:34 AM
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Rotor Cable
>
>
>> Ok, so I'm sure it's been asked before, but is there any real problem with
>using Category 5 cable to control a Ham IV? This is going to be about a 100
>foot run (Thinking 90, but just being conservative).
>>
>> I just happen to have scads of it laying around and thought it might be
>an inexpensive alternative.
>>
>> Dave, W5DMT
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