Wiring for C-Band actuator

[rrob311]

I have several C-Band actuators that I bought used. All of them came with a few feet or control wire. None of the pieces are long enough to run to my receiver so I can setup my 7.5' dish. Where/What is a good source for wire so I can hook this up and see if it will move? I would like to get 50' or so. I will be hooking this up to a 4dtv or my old Analog receiver. Any ideas would be much appreciated. I am on kind of a limited budget with this.

[eastof111]

To avoid future headaches, I would stick with good ole dual flat ribbon cable. Currently running any where from 1.19 per foot on up.

Or if you want to improvise, I have found many items at various Goodwill stores.

[rrob311]

I have it temporarily setup with speaker wire. I will need to get something better when I permanently set up my dish. I will have to find some sort of conduit to bury the cab;e.

[Pixl]

For the motor power I use "low voltage" landscape lighting wire 16 ga. from Home Depot that can be direct buried. For the control pulses any phone wire of light gauge or cat 5 will work.

Although not rated for outdoor or buried service I've had cat 5 in the ground for over two years with no trouble.

[rrob311]

Cool, so how deep do you bury the cable?

[Pixl]

3-4" is all mine is down. Have not had any damage from lawn mowing or driving over it with the truck.