I suspect the problem is due to something else, but if you're looking
for heavier gauge wire for the power feed to a rotator you might
consider simply using 14 or 12 gauge UF residential wire ... the stuff
that's gray in color with fully molded insulation. My run is also about
200 feet and I've used UF wire for years for that purpose. It has held
up quite well even in the nasty Arizona sun.
73,
Dave AB7E
On 10/8/2019 5:10 PM, w5jmw@towerfarm.net wrote:
I need ideas on a long rotor run.It's about 200 ft.I have a nre
rebuilt T2x.I tested the tower run which is about 60ft.Worked fine.I
then installed it and connected from the up the tower run to lightning
protection.Gas charged modules,I did check for shorts before
connecting.I then connected the full run.The meter goes to north upon
power,which is where I left it after first test.All lights up.when I
press the brake it appears it locks and the jumper wires get very,very
hot....I presume it is a volyage problem,voltage derop from the long
run....What can I do.This is the heavy duty cable from
dxengineering..Add 2 wires of larger size 0n 1 an2 ?? ideas...
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