[TowerTalk] Rookie Question... Addendum

[Bill Coleman]

On Oct 12, 2005, at 8:15 AM, Al Zelna wrote:

> So is it everyone's opinion a properly functioning "vintage" CDR  
> should be
> able to turn a properly wired Ham-M rotor at this distance... with  
> this size
> cable?

The run to my Ham-M is about 135 feet. I'm using standard cable with  
18 / 24 gauge wires. No problems. Note that by putting the motor cap  
up near the rotator gives it a little more torque, since you're not  
wasting energy by sending power up and down the cable to the cap.

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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