[TowerTalk] RMC-1000 remote - what type of cable to run?

[Howard W6HDG]

Remi just revised his response to me after 5 minutes :)

He wrote, "I stand corrected, the cable do carry 120 volts, and 
should be #20 7 or 8 conductors. It only carries the signals for the 
relays, so no high amperage. And there is no voltage when the control 
box is turned off after extending or retracting."

I then emailed him again and double checked that it could run in the 
same conduit with coax and rotor cables and he replied,  "Yes, as I 
said, it would be off while transmissions/radio operation ".

So there is my answer....heavy duty rotor cable should do it and no 
need for a separate conduit.

73, Howard W6HDG


At 10:33 AM 11/6/2014, you wrote:
>The RMC-1000 requires a 7 conductor cable. There is very little 
>current flowing since it only controls relays in the external 
>unit.  The only concern is that the cable carries 120VAC so it 
>should be rated for that.  I have a 100' run of 7 conductor, 20 AWG 
>cable run inside of the conduit that carries the 120VAC power to the motor.
>
>-Mike-
>WA6ZTY
>From: Howard W6HDG <W6HDG at arrl.net>
>To: towertalk at contesting.com
>Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2014 9:25 AM
>Subject: [TowerTalk] RMC-1000 remote - what type of cable to run?
>I've got a US Tower MA-770MDP on order with the RMC-1000 remote.  I
>want to prewire my shack before the tower arrives.  Does anyone know
>the specifics of the required cable - how many conductors and
>sizes?  I don't imagine that US Tower will be providing this cable,
>will it?  Tnx  Howard W6HDG
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