Can you run AC on coax? I always assumed that you would be spanked for that
On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 10:55 AM, Paul Conlin via Af <[email protected]> wrote: > Never worked with fat N connectors. Try L-comm's web site for visual match? > > > > On November 10, 2014 11:47:41 AM EST, Josh Luthman via Af <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Any ideas how to go from the fat N connector to a rectifier? =) >> >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 11:43 AM, Paul Conlin via Af <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Neutral is AC’s roughly equivalent to DC’s negative. >>> >>> >>> >>> FWIW I’d run DC up the coax to keep more of the equipment more >>> accessible at the bottom. You have more than one coax so you can run >>> another voltage on another one, if needed. >>> >>> >>> >>> PC >>> >>> Blaze Broadband >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Josh Luthman >>> via Af >>> *Sent:* Monday, November 10, 2014 11:38 AM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] New site DC power help >>> >>> >>> >>> Well I was thinking... >>> >>> >>> >>> AC -> battery charger -> 24v batteries -> coax up the building >>> >>> >>> >>> coax -> 24v regulator -> PacketFlux >>> >>> >>> >>> What is the neutral bar? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 11:29 AM, Chuck McCown via Af <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Why DC? Why not just tie the center conductor to a circuit breaker and >>> make sure the shield is tied to the neutral bar. Then you have all kinds >>> of options up there. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Josh Luthman via Af <[email protected]> >>> >>> *Sent:* Monday, November 10, 2014 9:20 AM >>> >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> >>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] New site DC power help >>> >>> >>> >>> I am getting onto a new site that is a building. The owner has given me >>> free permission to use anything I want that Sprint left. That's the nice >>> building as well as 6 heavy duty >1" thick coax runs from the base to the >>> top of the tower. >>> >>> >>> >>> What I would like to do is run DC on one of these. They have connectors >>> that look twice as big as N connectors. How can I go from this connector >>> to a DC power supply? What about at the top from the coax to a regulator? >>> >>> >>> >>> Am I correct in assuming the center pin would be hot and the >>> outside/threading be neutral? >>> >>> >>> Would 24vdc be OK for this? Or would 48vdc be better? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks in advance for any help! I'd like to avoid running 10 feet of >>> wire and soldering if at all possible. >>> >>> >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual, 1925
