I would discourage doing this. I believe CAT5 is something like 24g. I'd
go with something like 18g for pins 1 and 2 and 20g for the rest.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Tipton" <dave@lodave.org>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 8:34 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Rotor Cable
> Ok, so I'm sure it's been asked before, but is there any real problem with
using Category 5 cable to control a Ham IV? This is going to be about a 100
foot run (Thinking 90, but just being conservative).
>
> I just happen to have scads of it laying around and thought it might be
an inexpensive alternative.
>
> Dave, W5DMT
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