Kind of related. I'm trying to figure out some MST stuff and order parts off of ebay because lead times are insane.
DLX - Small newer connector we would normally order from commscope Hardened Full Size Opti-Tip = Corning version Same form factor as Hardened full size. Are the above two both APC? If so, what is SCAOPT? On Fri, Dec 4, 2020 at 9:57 AM Josh Luthman <[email protected]> wrote: > SC = stab and click > ST = stab and twist > > Josh Luthman > 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > > On Thu, Dec 3, 2020 at 6:06 PM Chuck McCown via AF <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Green always equals angled. APC Angled polished connector. Makes the >> reflected photons not make it back into the core. Like a directional >> couple for RF. >> APC=Angled Polished Connector or perhaps it is “Angle”. That sounds >> more correct. >> APC=Green >> >> I have heard SC is Subscriber Connection So SC-APC To me SC= big >> LC= Small There are also LC-APC Small green. Not sure who uses those. >> >> LC = Longhaul Connector (just things people say, no idea if it is rooted >> in fact. Good mnemonic though). >> >> UPC= Universal Polished Connector >> UPC = Blue >> >> The end of the connector is straight and flat. Like two cleaved fibers >> before you hit the splice button. Like what you find in a mechanical >> connector. Not sure why UPCs are used at all since APC seems to be >> technologically superior. >> >> You can have 4 versions >> LC-UPC >> LC-APC >> SC-UPC >> SC-APC >> >> Again, SC=big, LC=small >> UPC=blue >> APC=green >> >> What I normally see is blue small (LC-UPC) on everything not related to >> subscribers. >> >> *From:* Josh Luthman >> *Sent:* Thursday, December 3, 2020 8:53 AM >> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Can anybody make these ? >> >> Don't know what PC is. LC is the teeny thing that goes in an SFP. >> >> UPC is uniform blue >> >> APC is angled green >> >> Josh Luthman >> 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 3, 2020 at 10:41 AM Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Not being a fiber guy, I didn’t know the difference between PC, UPC and >>> APC, so I had to look it up: >>> >>> >>> https://community.fs.com/blog/pc-vs-upc-vs-apc-connector-selecting-the-right-fiber-connector-type.html >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* AF <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Josh Luthman >>> *Sent:* Thursday, December 3, 2020 9:25 AM >>> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]> >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Can anybody make these ? >>> >>> >>> >>> They screwed us on our optitap premade as well. See if you can find a >>> DLX field install kit for ~$10. We got field install optitap for $10 and >>> will splice SC/APC on the other end (in which case you'd splice LC-UPC). >>> >>> For the record drop cables with LC is pretty weird and UPC is really >>> really weird. >>> >>> >>> >>> Don't expect Commscope to get any better on lead times or accurate ship >>> dates. >>> >>> >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 2, 2020 at 4:21 PM Paul McCall <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Order placed months ago with Commscope (through a distributor) and >>> Commscope has pushed back expected delivery until February >>> >>> >>> >>> FXDXK1A0010F Cable, Drop, Flat, Dielectric >>> >>> DLX, 10 ft. - MINI DLX CABLE to connect >>> >>> Mini-MST DLX to LC-UPC >>> >>> >>> >>> Need 25 to 50 of these (they are custom as normally they don’t make >>> them with an LC-UPC end) >>> >>> >>> >>> *Paul McCall, President * >>> >>> *Florida Broadband / PDMNet* >>> >>> *658 Old Dixie Highway* >>> >>> *Vero Beach, FL 32962* >>> >>> *772-564-6800* >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >> ------------------------------ >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- Carl Peterson *PORT NETWORKS* 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 637-3707
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