[amsat-bb] G-5500 Rotator Cable

[John]

Frank,

I find that standard automotive trailer cable is more than adequate. Each
side of the G5500 only needs six lines, so two sets of six-core trailer
cable will do the job nicely.

Probably a lot cheaper than official "rotator cable" too.

73,
John (M5ET)

-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> On Behalf Of Peter Goodhall
(2M0SQL)
Sent: 04 November 2018 11:51
To: N1UW at gokarns.com
Cc: Amsat <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] G-5500 Rotator Cable

I used what ever they brand in the UK rotator cable for my home install.

Portable (same rotator) used ethernet cable with good success.

Pete 2M0SQL

On Sun, 4 Nov 2018, 01:27 Frank Karnauskas <n1uw at gokarns.com wrote:

> The Yaesu manual calls for six wires #20AWG each.
>
> All the rotor control cable I can find at the usual radio stores is:
>
> Standard duty: 2x #18 & 6x #22  @ $.049
>
> Or
>
> Heavy duty: 2 x #16 & 6 x #18 @ $0.89/ft.
>
> My control line run will only be under 35 feet.  Maybe I'm being 
> overly cheap, but between the rotator and the M2 LEO pack, costs are 
> starting to add up.
>
> Your thoughts are appreciated.
>
> 73,
> Frank
>
> FRANK W. KARNAUSKAS, N1UW
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