Graybar sells Superior/Essex OSP cable. I use Essex part no. 04-001-54 (aluminum tape shield) or 04-001-55 (steel/bronze rodent shield). These are 1000 foot reels of Essex type BBDNE or BBDGE (G stands for Gopher ;)) CAT5E 4-pair 24 ga STP cable.
http://www2.superioressex.com/catalogs/premises_cpr.pdf page 23 It's not the easiest cable to prepare for termination. I have used shielded RJ-45 connectors (T8P8CSR or T8S8PC5) from L-Com with some success, but would recommend 110 block style terminations if at all possible. PolyPhaser makes a suitable surge protector with 110 block style connectors, model IX-2H2DC48W. ITW Linx also makes a variety of excellent BEP devices. If you can successfully terminate the cable with RJ-45's, the Motorola Canopy Surge protector, model 300SS, is an economical UL approved building entrance protection device. On a tower installation, I would be inclined to use a protector at each end of the cable. One note: the Motorola 300SS shorts pins 4-5 together and pins 7-8 together. I don't know if that would affect smartBridge device reset operations, but it has not otherwise affected normal operation. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 12:23 AM Subject: [smartBridges] Anyone Have A Source for Outdoor STP (So I can keep Ch 7 on the air)? > If you recall, recently I posted about my APPOs interfering with Channel 7 > on the television. > > Because of this interference, I've been searching for shielded twisted > pair (STP) CAT 5 OUTDOOR cable. > > EC doesn't have it. Graybar doesn't have it. And Belkin acted like I fell > out of a tree when I asked them for it. > > Does anyone have a source for this elusive stuff? > > Much oblige, > Sam > > > The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List > To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> > To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) > Archives: http://archives.part-15.org The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org
