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Re: [RFI] Linksys Router Birdies

To: Gary Smith <wa6fgi@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [RFI] Linksys Router Birdies
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <k8ri@rogerhalstead.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:53:13 -0500
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Gary Smith wrote:
> Isn't cat 6 double shielded?
>   
No shield unless ordered that way.  It's almost like CAT5e, but with a 
divider and I believe tighter twist rate.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> Gary...wa6fgi
>
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Tim Long 
>   To: rfi@contesting.com 
>   Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 10:00 AM
>   Subject: Re: [RFI] Linksys Router Birdies
>
>
>   Hello All,
>
>   For the computers that are physically close to the router, I run cat 5 
>   inside the braid of old RG8 that I stripped.  These are no longer than 6 
>   feet.  I have a pigtail at each end that I tie to each computer 
>   chassis.  I tie the pigtails together at the router.  For computers that 
>   are not physically close, I use wireless G.  I also use reclaimed braid 
>   from old coax to shield the cat 5 jumpers from the cable modem and 
>   to/from the phone modem.  No problems at all.
>
>   73, Tim, W2UI
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