[TowerTalk] Romex for Rotor cable?

[john@kk9a.com]

When I moved to my current residence I laid my cables across the ground.  After two days nothing worked, the wires were all chewed up.


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Subject:  Re: [TowerTalk] Romex for Rotor cable? 
From:  Jim Brown  
Date:  Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:21:29 -0800 
 


Hi Steve,

I'm using two runs of 14-3 to run my Yaesu rotor. Total length is about 
350 ft. Determined that it would work on the basis of Ohm's law and the 
permitted IR drop for the model I'm using.  It's laying on the ground.  
I wouldn't do that if it was carrying 120VAC. :)   This sort of cable 
doesn't stand up to UV, but mine runs through a dense redwood forest, so 
I'm not very worried. :)

The fundamental reason for the restrictions of various types of cable in 
conduit is flamability and noxious fumes. It all came from "The Towering 
Inferno" 25 or so years ago.  For applications like this it doesn't matter.

73, Jim K9YC
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