I've been considering changing to DC-1042 for customer installs (we've been using it for all our tower stuff for awhile), but I really haven't seen any problems with the DC-1021, and our installers seem to like it, so I'm not sure if it's a good idea to switch...
On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 2:56 PM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: > Have you tried the Shireen DC-1042? It’s similar to Belden, but the foil > isn’t bonded to the jacket so you can actually fold it back. It has the > dry gel impregnated tape instead of the clear mylar in the Belden. Only > thing I miss maybe is the stranded drain wire. I forget which Belden > version has that, we used to buy both 1300a and 7919a, I think maybe it was > the 7919a that had the stranded drain wire. > > The Shireen pullboxes work pretty nice. > > *From:* That One Guy /sarcasm <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Friday, August 05, 2016 2:21 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] residential cable preferences > > thats how the belden is, soft sheath is more durable. I love coming across > it. the apex is prone to pinholing and kinking > > On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 2:17 PM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: > >> I don’t buy Commscope 5NF4 anymore because the installers won’t use it >> because they hate the goo. They do have to admit however when they go to a >> 10 year old install that it stands up to the weather really, really well. >> >> >> *From:* That One Guy /sarcasm <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> >> *Sent:* Friday, August 05, 2016 2:10 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] residential cable preferences >> >> if i was in charge, we never would have gone away from the belden on the >> residential outdoor. apex 9 in the winter is so stiff, the foil tears and >> the drain is like a bread tie. but at least its not green toughcable :-) >> >> On Fri, Aug 5, 2016 at 11:06 AM, Daniel White <afmu...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Love you too Steve :-) >>> >>> >>> >>> We do sell Primus, Belden, and Shireen as well if you would rather use >>> one of those cables. >>> >>> >>> >>> Daniel White >>> >>> Managing Director – Hardware Distribution Sales >>> >>> ConVergence Technologies >>> >>> Cell: +1 (303) 746-3590 >>> >>> dwh...@converge-tech.com >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *That One Guy >>> /sarcasm >>> *Sent:* Thursday, August 4, 2016 11:54 PM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] residential cable preferences >>> >>> >>> >>> belden something or other was the greatest >>> >>> but these mopes here where i work like apex 9, I think its utter shit >>> with its ultrathin foil and brittle copper >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 4, 2016 at 11:44 PM, George Skorup <geo...@cbcast.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Shireen DC-1021 >>> >>> >>> >>> On 8/4/2016 11:08 PM, Jay Weekley wrote: >>> >>> I guess it's time for the regular survey on cable preferences for >>> residential installs. Of course looking for shielded Cat5 and preferably >>> pays out of a box. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team >>> as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >>> >>> >>> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=icon> >>> Virus-free. >>> www.avast.com >>> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient&utm_term=link> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team >> as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >> > > > > -- > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team > as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >
