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Re: [TowerTalk] Rookie Question... Addendum

To: Al Zelna <mr.mri@epix.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rookie Question... Addendum
From: Bill Coleman <aa4lr@arrl.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:47:21 -0400
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On Oct 12, 2005, at 8:15 AM, Al Zelna wrote:

> So is it everyone's opinion a properly functioning "vintage" CDR  
> should be
> able to turn a properly wired Ham-M rotor at this distance... with  
> this size
> cable?

The run to my Ham-M is about 135 feet. I'm using standard cable with  
18 / 24 gauge wires. No problems. Note that by putting the motor cap  
up near the rotator gives it a little more torque, since you're not  
wasting energy by sending power up and down the cable to the cap.

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
             -- Wilbur Wright, 1901

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