[TowerTalk] Cautionary tale about cable waterproofing

[Jim W7RY]

Is it sealed at the top?
Is there a drip loop at the top?

Jim W7RY


On 7/17/2024 8:01 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
> I've been having problems with my rotator, currently stuck due west. 
> Today, in order to verify connection from the controller in the shack, 
> I cut open the jacket of the good quality 6 x #18 cable at the tower 
> base - imagine my surprise when water flowed out of the cut, even 
> though all the cable above that point is vertical.
>

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Thanks and 73, Jim W7RY