[TowerTalk] Rotor Cable

[Robert Pack (NX5M)]

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 at lodave.org>
To: <towertalk at 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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