[TowerTalk] Romex for Rotor cable

[k3mm at verizon.net]

UFB cable works great for everything...direct burial and UV resistant jacket... 

Ty K3MM

 
 
On 03/02/12, john at kk9a.com<kk9a at bellsouth.net> wrote:
 
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


To: TOWERTALK at contesting.com 
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


 

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