On Mon, 13 Aug 2001 "David J. Windisch" <davidw@copper.net> writes:
>
> Hi, Art:
>
> In any case, the cap to which you refer can be replaced by 'most any
> similar motor-start cap (I use oil-filled types), from an elec-supply
house,
> or WWGrainger, et al. While you're at it, put the cap in something
> weatherproof (I wrap them in tape) at the top of the tower, by the
> rotator, and free up two wires in the cable for, eg, an antenna switch.
>
> 73, Dave, K3BHJ
For my LONG runs, I place the motor start capacitor at the BASE of
my taller towers, running regular rotor cable from the rotor to the base
and solid copper house wiring from the tower the the house. This
saves a COLD climb during DX / contest season if the cap needs
replacement.
Tom N4KG
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