[TowerTalk] Orion 2800 Rotator Cable Replacement

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

On 12/10/2019 12:27 PM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> I was also curious why rotator cable needs replacing, perhaps 
> wear/damage from the crank-up tower?  FWIW, I have been using THHN house 
> wire for my rotators for decades without no issues.
> 
> John KK9A

That's surprising.  I found that THHN loses its clear outer layer
after only a few years in the sun, let alone decades.

Rick N6RK