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"Sailct41" wrote:

Off topic but part of the discussion on wires,

Replying to the vibration part of the earlier discussion, we have a 46'
parabolic dish that moves at 15 degrees per second and we continiously have
the crimp connector fail on a bi-yearly basis. We have done engineering
studies with solid wire, braided wire, soldered connectors and crimped
connectors but they all failed. The solid conductor seemed to fail earlier.
We think it is weird and have replaced the entire cable harness twice (cost
was in the hundred of thousands) but the problem continues. Our other 46'
antennas do not have this problem.

Why in the world would one need to swing a " 46' " parabolic dish
15degrees/sec????

Do you actually mean 46" as in Inches or do you really mean 46' as in
feet?

there seems to be some ambiguity in your post. Inquiring minds would
certainly like to know.....


Me