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
>
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> 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
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>>
>> 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
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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)
>>>
>>>
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