XHHW may be a better (though more expensive) choice given it's higher UV
resistance and heavier jacket.
http://www.distributorwire.com/blog/index.php/wire-cable-products/xhhw-wire/
>________________________________
> From: "john@kk9a.com" <john@kk9a.com>
>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>Cc: rich@n7tr.com
>Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 7:33 AM
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Wire for prop pitch?
>
>I have 450' runs to my prop pitch rotators and I purchased three 500 foot
>rolls of THHN wire at Home Depot for each motor. I used 18ga two wire
>cable for the reed switch.
>
>John KK9A
>
>
>To: "towertalk@contesting.com"
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Wire for prop pitch?
>From: Rich Hallman - N7TR <rich@n7tr.com>
>Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 18:32:29 +0000
>
>I'm installing a k7nv prop pitch rotor in a few months and wanted to
>know what
>and where others have purchased their 10 gauge 3 conductor wire from?
>This
>will be around 350 feet long and need to bury the run. I looked at
>10/2 romex
>with ground and may be the best option.
>
>Thanks....
>Rich. N7TR
>
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