[TowerTalk] Rotator cable length

[Clint Talmadge]

Tom,
Texas Towers sells what they call R84 which has 2 #12's & 6 #16s'.  It will 
work fine however it is a little pricey at $1.19 @ foot.

Clint - W5CPT

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Hellem" <tomhellem at czo.net>
> To: "Towertalk submit" <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 11:00 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Rotator cable length
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>> Hi All:
>> The Hy-Gain manual specifies maximum length of 300' for Tailtwister cable
>> using #14 conductors for the power leads. Has anyone successfully used a
>> longer one? Can I just up the conductor size to #12, or, any better 
>> ideas?
>> My run looks like it will be around 350 feet.
>>
>> Tom K0SN
>> Porterfield, WI
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