[TowerTalk] Minimum Rotor cable for 250 ft run

[Mike]

The T2X here is mounted over 250 ft from the shack.  Number 12 Romex 
(outdoor type) is used to power the motor.  Also, the phase reversal 
capacitor is mounted next to the T2X on the tower saving two 
wires.  Works great.

At 07:40 PM 11/27/2006, you wrote:
>I crossed this bridge before and the easy, but expensive, way out is to
>use the Wireman's (or equivalent) #304 where 2-#14, 6-#18 are
>recommended for runs up to 325 feet.  However, others suggested using
>Romex #14 for the motor terminals (1 and 2 on the T2X) and an
>inexpensive 6 -#18 conductor cable for the other terminals.  The latter
>is certainly the inexpensive way out.
>
>73, Joe
>
>Allen R. Brier wrote:
> > What is the minimum rotor control cable size for a 250 ft run to a
> > Tailtwister?
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         73,
         Mike, K4GMH