I would probably use the shielded plugs that have the metal strain relief
that you crimp with a special tool, I use those anyway on Belden shielded
cable. Various vendors make them, I use Emerson/AIM 32-2298UL but L-Com and
Sentinel have similar and I think there's even an EZ-RJ version. I think
someone once posted they solder shielded plugs to the copper tape. I know
long ago I used these plugs on Mohawk armored cable, I don't know if I've
ever done it on BBDGE which isn't really armored it's more of a copper tape,
plus the inner jacket on the BBDGE is pretty soft.
Here are some 10+ year old photos of L-Com connectors on Mohawk cable (it
was a pain and I never did it at another tower, but it has lasted plus no
lightning damage):
http://www.kwisp.com/outdoor_cat5.html
I use the 32-2298UL all the time on foil shielded cable with drain wire,
loop the drain wire back over the jacket and under the strain relief, then
crimp. If you can fold the foil back and crimp a connector onto it, you're
a better man than me. And I think George did once post photos proving he
could do it. So if anyone could terminate BBDGE with a shielded plug, it's
him.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Radabaugh via Af
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 4:09 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] BBDGE Grounding Question
No shielded ends... How in the world would you ever get the copper
corrugated braid into that?
If your not using it with the Cambium PTP500 cable glands (which have a
mechanical grip the digs into the copper) then use something like:
https://www.tessco.com/products/displayProductInfo.do?sku=493736&eventGroup=4&eventPage=1
and tie the ground wire to the tower steel or whatever it is you want to
protect. Use regular RJ45's for the Ethernet connection.
Mark
On 10/11/14, 4:22 PM, Tyler Treat via Af wrote:
For all you guys that rock BBDGE at tower sites -
Are you using shielded ends - Does the copper cladding fit up into the
connector? Care to attach a picture of what you consider a proper
connection?? The only time I've messed with this cable, it was a huge
PITA to get the copper cladding up into the shielded connector. Not sure
if that was even the proper method.....?
Do you also bond the shield to ground the same way you would LMR cable
with the ground kit? Similar to this:
https://www.tessco.com/products/displayProductInfo.do?sku=445755&WT.mc_id=google_base&sp=true
Thanks
Tyler
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Mark Radabaugh
Amplex
[email protected] 419.837.5015 x 1021
