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
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-- Wilbur Wright, 1901
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