[TowerTalk] How far away from the shack for that mighty fine tower

[john at kk9a.com]

Is there a limit on how long of a cable you can use with SteppIR motors?  I
recall one post years ago where someone was unable to get his to work with a
long run, but I don't recall the specifics. 

John KK9A

From:	Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
Reply-to:	jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
Date:	Fri, 8 Jan 2016 20:20:15 -0800

On Fri,1/8/2016 8:10 PM, dw wrote:
So then what are the issues with distance from the shack?
Say 300 feet away?
Perhaps this is where hard-line becomes earns its keep?

Yes. And bigger conductors in the control cables for rotators (and for a
SteppIR, if you plan on one). The run from my shack to the top of my tower
is 350 ft of 7/8-in hard line, which I scrounged on the second hand market.

73, Jim K9YC