Switching to offlist replies.. Carl From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Carl Peterson Sent: Monday, March 13, 2017 3:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] FW: Fiber termination DLX to LC
Is that just flat drop or is it 2mmX3mm drop? On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 2:43 PM, Paul McCall <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: You can see the one cable we were working with (no strength member). But, I can get the DLX cables that do have the strength members. I have to order these cables (10 to 12 week lead time, but that’s another issue) And, we have a lot of these flat cables (excess) that we want to put an end on as well (with strength members) – Attached pictures. Paul From: Af [mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Carl Peterson Sent: Monday, March 13, 2017 2:32 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] FW: Fiber termination DLX to LC Does the cable you need to splice to have a strength member? i.s kevlar strands or something like that? They need to for these particular connectors. If you end up using these, I have a bunch I could sell at a good discount. They don't work with the 3mm cable we use. On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 2:26 PM, Paul McCall <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: I’ll check this out. From: Af [mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Carl Peterson Sent: Monday, March 13, 2017 1:06 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] FW: Fiber termination DLX to LC [Inline image 1] On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 12:19 PM, Bill Prince <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: The main thing about the DLX is that it is meant for outdoor/harsh environment. It's not clear why your drop isn't DLX-DLX. Then at the ONT just do a DLX-LC patch? bp <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> On 3/13/2017 8:25 AM, Paul McCall wrote: Yes ☺ That is the exact point/challenge/question. I am doing the fusion splice (picture should have been attached). Either chopping the end off a DLX test cable (all they had available sometimes – pictured) and splicing in an LC OR taking DLX flat drop cable with no end and splicing. The “problem” with that method is that you end up with a relatively weak unprotected cable that we have to “make into” a more solid cable by placing inside a Cat5 or plastic tubing. Looking for a more professional solution From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Erich Kaiser Sent: Monday, March 13, 2017 11:04 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] FW: Fiber termination DLX to LC Fusion splicer? Order cables without end? Erich Kaiser North Central Tower [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Office: 630-621-4804<tel:(630)%20621-4804> Cell: 630-777-9291<tel:(630)%20777-9291> On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 9:31 AM, Paul McCall <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: With picture this time. From: Paul McCall Sent: Monday, March 13, 2017 10:11 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Fiber termination DLX to LC When we ordered our MST’s, we were surprised that Commscope doesn’t make (even with special order), any drop cable that terminates into LC ends. We run the MST up the tower than connect an UBNT S16 /R6 or BH radios with fiber from there. We have doing this with a “test cable” and then placing the whole assembly inside a Cat5 outdoor cable *by slitting the Cat5, then taping it up when we are done OR putting it in some small black flex tube (or both). There has to be a more professional way to get this done. Maybe an assembly company we can have make it up for us. We can also get the actual drop cable in a short length but we still face the same prospect of a flimsy termination section that we then have to protect. I can get a bigger fanout fiber at the LC end but there is still likely going to be exposed “smaller cable” to get sealed and ruggedized. Seeking a good solution, with the other side benefit being there are some small towers where I will have a single LC connection at the top for an R6 (micropop) or even and S16 and I have a bunch of flat drop cable I can easily put a couple ends on if I can get it ruggedized from there. This is probably a newbie type question, but we are not fiber ninjas as of yet ☺ Paul Paul McCall, President PDMNet, Inc. / Florida Broadband, Inc. 658 Old Dixie Highway Vero Beach, FL 32962 772-564-6800<tel:%28772%29%20564-6800> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.pdmnet.com<http://www.pdmnet.com> www.floridabroadband.com<http://www.floridabroadband.com> -- Carl Peterson PORT NETWORKS 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 637-3707<tel:(410)%20637-3707> -- Carl Peterson PORT NETWORKS 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 637-3707<tel:(410)%20637-3707> -- Carl Peterson PORT NETWORKS 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 637-3707
