Indeed, many thanks to Ed who managed to dig me out of the hole... For the record, given quite a few people suggesed it, Blackbox do stock SC/APC patch cables, but only with SC/APC on the other end, not with LC.
Thanks all, Simon On Fri Jul 04, 2014 at 02:20:44PM +0100, Ed Butler wrote: > Or Everest Data Centres in Reading? :) > > > > > On 4 July 2014 14:00, James Greig <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I second this, Equinix slough may be worth a shot. > > > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > > > > > James Greig > > > > *From:* uknof [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of > > *Stephen > > Wilcox > > *Sent:* 04 July 2014 13:31 > > *To:* Simon Lockhart > > *Cc:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: [uknof] Urgently needed - SC/APC to LC singlemode patch > > leads near Reading > > > > > > > > I checked, we dont have any :( > > > > > > > > But, do Equinix Slough have any - you could raise a remote hands to get a > > patch lead if they do .... its a long shot but trying to think who in the > > area might have something they can give you.. > > > > > > > > If this isn't a sensitive optical requirement eg DWDM or other long haul > > then just try an SC/PC patch lead. It'll work there's just not a perfect > > mating occurring and the light will have a small air gap but its pretty low > > loss. It can cause damage (scratching) but its minor and again if its not > > DWDM won't be an issue.. > > > > > > > > Steve > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 4 July 2014 11:38, Simon Lockhart <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > All, > > > > Having just turned up for an install job in Reading, I've just found that > > the fibre presentation is not LC as we'd expected, but is actually SC/APC. > > As a result, I don't have a suitable patch cable with me. > > > > Any suggestions on where I could urgently get an SC/APC to LC patch cable > > (singlemode duplex) in or near Reading? > > > > Many thanks, > > > > Simon > > > > > > > > > > -- > Ed Butler -- Simon Lockhart | * Server Co-location * ADSL * Domain Registration * Director | * Domain & Web Hosting * Connectivity * Consultancy * Bogons Ltd | * http://www.bogons.net/ * Email: [email protected] *
