[TowerTalk] Rotor Cable

[Bill Coleman]

On Jun 23, 2006, at 9:34 AM, Dave Tipton wrote:

> 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?

I've used ordinary 4-conductor bell wire with about a 100 foot run to  
control an AR22. Note that the AR22 doesn't have a brake solenoid,  
which is the largest current draw in the HAM rotators.

You might do OK with Cat 5 cable if you mount the motor phase  
capacitor up at the tower and then double up the two freed up wires  
on pins 1 and 2 -- the solenoid connections.

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