[TowerTalk] Belden 9405 and UV

[Steve Davis -Davis RF Co.]

   Hi Mike,
Belden 9405 uses a basic PVC which does not incorporate a UV inhibitor. 
Although not as critical as using the same jacket on a coax cable, the outer 
jacket will break down over time and cause same to occur with the inner 
conductors.
DAVIS RF sells rotor control cables which we designed and are mfd. with PE 
(Polyethylene) which is unaffected by UV.   Although Belden is a great name, 
carrying with it premium cost, we design and mfr. our cables to be much 
longer lasting and at less cost.
   You can contact me direct if you would like to pursue this further and I 
will personally help you out.
73,   Steve ,  K1PEK,

DAVIS RF Co.,  Div. of Orion Wire Co., Inc.

Wire, Cable, RF Connectors and wire aerial parts.   LMR, Heliax, Eupen

Commercial / Military / & Custom Cable Design

tel:  978-369-1738     Fax:  978-369-3484
www.DavisRF.com


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> Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:07:43 -0700
> From: "Michael E Fox \(N6MEF\)" <N6MEF at mefox.org>
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Belden 9405 and UV
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> Is anyone using Belden 9405 rotator cable outdoors?  I don't see anything 
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> the specs that says it is UV resistant.  So, maybe I should use something
> else?  Comments?
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> Michael - N6MEF
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