[TowerTalk] WD-1A as control cable

[Grant Saviers]

For cheap control wire, 18/2 speaker wire is pretty attractive.  A lot 
of it is CCA but not of much consequence for control loads.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Security-Wire-Burglar-Alarm-18-2-500FT-Stranded-Shielded-Control-Speaker-Cable/121761392647?hash=item1c598b6807:g:Wu0AAOSwKIpV-UlQ

Or burglar alarm 4 conductor, again CCA

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Security-Wire-Burglar-Alarm-18-4-500FT-Stranded-Shielded-Control-Speaker-Cable/122625414141?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Da4273a868eed4ebba6672a00681bf682%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D121761392647%26itm%3D122625414141%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWeb%26brand%3DLogico&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851


Grant KZ1W


On 4/14/2020 04:20, Tyler Stewart via TowerTalk wrote:
> I’m sure it would work for small relays.  You can always boost the voltage to compensate.  That said I wouldn’t use it for that unless it’s a very temporary installation.  get some small gauge Burial jacketed copper
> Ty K3MM
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>   On Monday, April 13, 2020, tony.kaz--- via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
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> Has anyone ever measured the resistance of WD-1A cable? If so it will save
> the trouble of pulling some off a spool to test.
> 
> Also the plan would be to use to control 12V to relays at the feedpoints of
> my 80M 4-Sq. The cable would be buried except for the vertical portion as
> the feedpoints are elevated. Based on previous experience with WD-1A outside
> I saw rusting of the wires. Is this wire typically only used for temporary
> use or have folks had success with using something like liquid tape to seal
> the ends where terminals were soldered?
> 
> My backup plan is to buy a 500' spool of Southwire Landscape wire 16/2
> stranded copper.
> 
> 73 and stay safe
> 
> N2TK, Tony
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