Martin:
The CAT 5 cable for OUTDOOR use comes in different versions
the common Black jacket is the cheapest, will work fine here in the
Desert where I live those cables works fine for direct sun exposure , also
there in Home depot saw some called outdoor/indoor version in white jacket but
no experience .
there is the other Black jacket Gel Filled from clear, black and white
color messy to handle , gloves recommended and off course wash your hands ,
belden , commscope, condumex, etc have those just to mention a few names.
after those basic cables you will find double jacket plastic, thick cat 5 ,
cat 6 , double shield, single shield , etc etc, depending of your need or
environment , also the direct burial.
the simple gel Filled is the one is installed in my station to get internet
from the Router in the House to outside to the Shack , like 170 ft and have
not RFI problems running the amp .
For a long time installation is the cable is not inside pipes , the Outdoor
CAT filled is your next cheap solution.
And yes you can buy by the feet or 100ft increments , some brands like Proxim,
Alvarion, use good quality and sell the replacement , look on Ebay
Hector XE2K
"Martin, AA6E" <martin.s.ewing@gmail.com> wrote: TowerTalk people know a lot
and have opinions on even more, so I thought I'd
risk the following.
I need to run Ethernet "CAT5" (or better) wire on an outdoor wall. I have
PVC jacketed Belkin CAT5e cable "designed to meet advanced UTP
horizontal-cable applications". The box tells me some other things, like I
should wash my hands after handling, but it says nothing about interior vs
exterior installations.
So what's the wisdom of using such cable on an exposed exterior
installation? Is there a better alternative that is readily available? I
see that Belden 7923A is "industrial" cable that should be better, but I
don't want to buy 1000 ft of it...
Tnx & 73, Martin
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Martin Ewing, AA6E
Branford, CT
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