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