Re: [amsat-bb] yeasu 5400 wiring

[Stan <stan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Bkuhns,

I use BELDEN 9405, 8 conductors, 6 each at #18 and 2 each at #16

1 run for the azimuth drive and a second run for the elevation drive.
the Yaesu 5400 only requires 6 conductors for either the azimuth or
the elevation drive. 

I use the remaining 2 conductors for other functions like antenna
polarity selection or hard keying mast mounted preamplifiers...etc.

I ran the 9405 to the rotator, used the 6 conductors on the terminal
strips then bored 2 holes in each plastic terminal cover and added
screws and nuts for an additional 2 terminals on the plastic cover and
accessible from the outside... one spare wire to either screw... I
used stainless steel hardware.

Stan, WA1ECF


Bkuhns7215@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Can anyone tell me what is the best wiring to use for the 5400 control
> wiring?   Also both of my antenna have polarity control and I would like to
> run only one set of wires, is there wiring that would allow or have enough
> strands to cover the polarity control ?  What have others use to wire their
> 5400?  The length of wiring necessary will be about 75 feet.
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