And semi related so I don't need to figure out any of that other stuff, does anyone have a DLX MST they would be willing to sell? something with 6+ ports and a 500' tail on it?
On Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 1:33 PM Carl Peterson <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > -- Carl Peterson *PORT NETWORKS* 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 637-3707
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