I'm involved in building a fairly large station. There will be many coax, rotor, and control cables coming in to a main entrance of a building. It would be helpful if there was a good method of marki
Rich, In my professional life I deal with control cables and the like. Several different marking systems out there. Bear in mind, my cables are rarely exposed to water or sun, if at all. Half are exp
Rich, There are a number of wire marking scheams from tags to Label maker . I use the label maker for my all my hardline 13 runs and also for the RG213/214 . theses are all inside WX boxes not expose
I have a Brady heat set label maker with all the popular electronic symbols, the tape or even heat-shrink wrap is available in multiple sizes and color contrast white tape black marking yellow tape b
On 7/24/19 3:36 PM, Richard Smith wrote: I'm involved in building a fairly large station. There will be many coax, rotor, and control cables coming in to a main entrance of a building. It would be he
Thanks for the responses so far. I probably should have said: 1) These markings/labels will be exposed to sun and rain outdoors. 2) Would you please share your favorite way to mark them? TNX and 73,
stamped metal tags only way i go... no fading to sunlight, no deterioration .. several choices,, a full set of letters and numbers in aluminum and selectable diameter o.d. see mcmaster carr stamped
Agree, aluminum wrap markers and stamps. I use my set of alpha and numeric stamps I bought at Harbor Freight. Don W7WLL see mcmaster carr stamped / engraved your local Trophy shop mac/mc w5mc On 7/
Duhh sri i never thought of Harbor Freight, much better pricing than McMaster thanx for that tip ...mm Don W7WLL see mcmaster carr stamped / engraved your local Trophy shop mac/mc w5mc On 7/24/201
There are so many options. At my station I just mark the cables and or the connectors using a fine tip oil based paint pen. The paint has held up well for me on everything except for Teflon coax. In