[Antennas] 8 core cable?

Mon, 14 Oct 2002 18:09:07 -0400

Depends on how much current your rotor motor requires...

Most of the telephone cables are too small (20-22 gauge) to carry the
current needed for a medium sized rotor.

The typical flat 8 wire rotor cable has two larger outer wires (for both
extra cable strength and to carry the motor load) and six smaller control
wires.  Typical heavy duty is six 18 gauge control wires and two 16 gauge
power wires.

Try Beldin suppliers... there should be quite a few in Australia (not sure
about NZ, though)

73
Frank

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Dixon" <[email protected]>
To: "Antennas" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 4:58 PM
Subject: [Antennas] 8 core cable?

> Good Morning.
> I am in the process of erecting my tower. I am now at the stage of looking
> for 8 core cable to feed my rotar. I have had a look at dse.co.nz (which I
> think is the same as the usa Radio shack?) all I can find is either  8
core
> computer cable or 8 core telephone cable. Question is will either cable be
> suffucent for the task or should I be looking to source elsewhere?
> Thanks for any help
> Tom Dixon
> ZL2HGR
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