[TowerTalk] Looking for Remote Rotator Control Methods

[Jim Brown]

On 2/17/2026 12:05 PM, George Collins wrote:
> I would also consider just running heavy-conductor cable directly from the
> shack to the tower, if affordable cable was available.  I think I would
> still have to deal with long position-indicator lines.

For a 350 ft run to my tower, my solution was to use Romex for the 
motor, smaller conductor cable for the direction sense. It's indoor 
cable, laying on the ground through my redwood forest. Still working 
fine 18 years later. I use Yaesu rotators, the motor is a pair, 
direction sense is the tap on a pot.

73, Jim K9YC