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07-26-2009, 06:28 PM
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Bigger terminations
I see that there are a few companies now making ends that work on RG6 and RG6QS (same piece). Anyone know if anyone is making a single end that works on RG11 and .320? They're both so close, it seems to me that someone might be making and end that works on both.
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07-26-2009, 08:35 PM
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I use this company for anything new that is out there. I checked their catalog, but found nothing. You can call tech support.. they are good at problem solving.
http://www.adilink.com/services/productCatalog.php
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07-26-2009, 08:40 PM
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Thanks! I wish I had an ADI around here. Seems like everyone has an ADI but me. I feel left out. 
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07-26-2009, 08:42 PM
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Thanks! I wish I had an ADI around here. Seems like everyone has an ADI but me. I feel left out. |
they are great with next day shipping when you need it NOW
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07-27-2009, 02:46 PM
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Well, first off lets get the terminology right if you want to sound like you know what you are talking about. These are not "ends" or terminations. They are called fittings or connectors.
As to your question about one fitting for both 11 and .320- If you notice the construction between the two cables is considerably different. I expect that would explain why there is no "universal" fitting even though the physical size may be close.
I also don't know of any system that uses .320 but that would be the only way to encounter it. So it's safe to assume that you really shouldn't be messing with this or at least realize that your work installing a fairly expensive fitting will be wasted when a cable tech cuts it off and replaces it.
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07-27-2009, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by hbiss
Well, first off lets get the terminology right if you want to sound like you know what you are talking about. These are not "ends" or terminations. They are called fittings or connectors.
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I will continue to sound like I don't know what I am doing.. thanks anyway 
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07-27-2009, 03:43 PM
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Great attitude. 
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07-27-2009, 06:07 PM
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My observation... Hal is a world-class d!ckhead. Too bad he's actually knowledgeable too. Such as waste of knowledge.
Hal... Comcast phased out RG-11 in my area several years back in favor of .320.
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07-27-2009, 06:22 PM
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Run this by me again...why do you need to be putting ends on RG11?
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07-27-2009, 06:23 PM
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My observation... Hal is a world-class d!ckhead.
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A duck head? That's funny. 
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07-27-2009, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Peter D
Run this by me again...why do you need to be putting ends on RG11? |
I guess I never actually said.
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07-27-2009, 06:25 PM
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I guess I never actually said.
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Right...I just assumed that if you were asking for a source for the fittings you would be installing them as well...silly me for assuming.
I've just never heard of that size of cable. Doesn't the cable company put those fittings on for you?
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07-27-2009, 06:28 PM
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I've just never heard of that size of cable. Doesn't the cable company put those fittings on for you?
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Not if I'm the one that ran it. I normally take RG-11 (now I'm changing to .320) from the cable demarc to the various wiring closets in larger buildings that have, more or less, a star topography cable distribution. These would be buildings that are served with hardline in the first place.
Hal encouraged me to examine the construction differences between RG-11 and .320, which I already had observed. They're dimensionally dissimilar, but not any worse than the difference beween 6 and 6QS, which they do make a combination "fitting" for. That's what spurred me to question the possible availablity of a combination "fitting" (okay, the one new term I can thank the asshole for) for 11 and 320.
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07-27-2009, 06:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MDShunk
Not if I'm the one that ran it. I normally take RG-11 (now I'm changing to .320) from the cable demarc to the various wiring closets in larger buildings that have, more or less, a star topography cable distribution. These would be buildings that are served with hardline in the first place.
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Right...should have known. You always seem to do the most bizarre stuff I've ever heard of.
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07-27-2009, 06:32 PM
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Right...should have known. You always seem to do the most bizarre stuff I've ever heard of.
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Yeah, I'm going to take some before and after pictures tomorrow of a nice one that will really get Hal cranked up.
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07-27-2009, 06:34 PM
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Doesn't the cable company put those fittings on for you?
My point exactly. But-
Not if I'm the one that ran it. I normally take RG-11 (now I'm changing to .320) from the cable demarc to the various wiring closets in larger buildings that have, more or less, a star topography cable distribution.
Are you a cable subcontractor for MDUs? If you are not affiliated with the cable company I can't see how you are allowed to do this kind of work. Run the cable for them yes, install fittings no.
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07-27-2009, 06:36 PM
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Are you a cable subcontractor for MDUs?
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I've done a few MDU's as part of the overall electrical bid, but very few MDU's going up the last few years in my area. The one coming up here soon is an office building upfit. Why do you care?
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07-27-2009, 06:37 PM
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If you are not affiliated with the cable company I can't see how you are allowed to do this kind of work.
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Why? The cable police going to swoop down and spank me?
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07-27-2009, 08:21 PM
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Not necessarily you because you or your company is working for the owner and they are responsible. They do tend to get a little pissy if the work isn't at least done in accordance with a design furnished by them.
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07-27-2009, 09:35 PM
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They do tend to get a little pissy if the work isn't at least done in accordance with a design furnished by them.
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The great thing is, that after all these years, I have not experienced this pissy-ness you speak about. I must be doing, at least, okay.
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