[TowerTalk] Rotator Wire Vendor

[David Robbins K1TTT]

Get a cheap 6 conductor for the indicator lines and then go to home depot or
your local equivalent and get either 12-2 low voltage cable at about $.23/ft
or plain old nm 12-2 with ground for a bit more usually.


David Robbins K1TTT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Fred Roberts
> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 19:24
> Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator Wire Vendor
> 
> Wayne-
> 
> I measured the voltage at the rotator end of a 150 ft cable run, and noted
> how low
> the voltage was.  Then I used a transformer to boost the voltage at the
> source.  Net
> result, the voltage at the rotator is right on.
> 
> You might consider this approach.
> 
> 73-
> Fred, W6TKV
> 
> Wayne Greaves wrote:
> > I have a 250 ft. (+/-) cable run to a TR-44 rotator.  The spec says 1
> Ohm
> > max cable resistance for "proper operation".  19/29 stranding 16 gauge
> > satisfies this requirement at 250 ft.  Can anyone recommend a good (i.e.
> > cheap) source?  The best price I've been able to find so far is TX
> Towers
> > with 2-#12, 6-#16 at $0.89/ ft.  Mouser has the exact Belden cable
> (8621)
> > but it's over $1.50/ ft. effectively!  Only need 7-wire cable.  Thanks.
> >
> > Wayne, WØZW
> >
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