[TowerTalk] Romex for Rotor cable

[john@kk9a.com]

I use house wire for the rotator motor.  Since my runs are long and the motors are large I needed a large conductor.  The clear outside coating flakes off after a few years, but otherwise house wire holds up fine on the tower.

John KK9A


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Subject:  Re: [TowerTalk] Romex for Rotor cable 
From:  Cqtestk4xs at aol.com 
Date:  Fri, 2 Mar 2012 07:41:29 -0500 (EST) 
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I've been using plain old 14/2 house wiring for years for  rotor cable, 
especially for long runs.  While the life expectancy for it in  sun drenched 
climates is probably a little more than ten years, when buried  either in 
conduit or direct, it can last longer than that.
 
I have used it in FL and KH6 with good  results.
 
At my new station I'm using it.  The old 14/2 stuff  that's weathered?   
It's easily stripped into three conductors and  makes great radials.
 
Bill K4XS