We made an oops with this stuff. We normally run 13 cables for all new
towers and retrofits. Did one recently with 1-1/4" conduit up a grain
leg. 13 cables didn't exactly fit, but we persuaded it with lots of lube
because it wasn't worth tearing it all out and starting over. So those
cables are pretty much permanent now.
On 7/25/2016 5:12 PM, Mathew Howard wrote:
We've started using DC-1042 for all our tower cable as well, and I'm
pretty happy with it so far. I really don't see the point in using cat6.
On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 2:04 PM, George Skorup <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I have no problems with GigE over 5e. Shireen DC-1042 shielded dry
gel tape is our preferred tower cable. We use Primus shielded
plugs and the conductors fit the channels fine. The cable diameter
is a little bigger due to the gel tape, but it fits in the plug
body even with the foil turned over and pulled back to make
contact with the tongue.
On 7/25/2016 12:54 PM, Christopher Gray wrote:
I just picked up some Shireen DC-2021 Cat6 cable, thinking I
would start using Cat6 for my Mimosa installations (as suggested).
It turns out, the individual insulation is too big for any of my
RJ45 ends, and the jacket is also too big. Now, I'm looking at
Cat6A connectors (that have a staggered insert and a full
shield). Next, I will need a new crimper that does not crush the
shield on the Cat6A connector.
Anyhow, it seems like a lot of work to use Cat6 where some
ToughCable and basic shielded RJ45 connectors might be
functionally equivalent.
Should I be seriously considering Cat6? When did you decide Cat6
was worth it?
-Chris
