[TowerTalk] CAT 5 for SteppIR Remote Driver?

[Grant Saviers]

And you can also get flooded CAT 5.  A little messy to terminate with 
the goo (silicone?), some is stranded, and tough and/or UV resistant 
jacket for direct burial or aerial use.  Lots of it on ebay.  
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3910.m570.l1313&_nkw=flooded+cat+5&_sacat=0

Grant KZ1W

On 7/26/2012 10:02 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 7/26/2012 6:38 AM, Jim Lux wrote:
>> Yes.. you'd want to get a different kind of cable for that part of the
>> application, but the run from house to tower, CAT 5 would be just fine.
> I would place the SteppIR remote at the base of the tower and run
> something more robust up  the tower.  A SeppIR needs two pairs per
> element.  There is no need for them to be shielded, but twisted pair is
> always a good thing.
>
>> There are flexible, exterior rated flavors of Cat 5.   I'd check with a
>> company like L-Com, who have lots of different cables and termination
>> hardware.
> Yes.  Many companies, including Belden, make stranded CAT5/6 cables for
> use as patch cables. Although it's unlikely to be designed for use
> outdoors, it would likely be OK, depending on environmental conditions
> at any given QTH.  I'm using indoor-rated cables for my control runs and
> after three years they are holding up fine. They're mostly shielded by
> trees and grass from exposure to sunlight. .
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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