What's the going rate for LAN wiring?

DLR wrote:

> msg wrote:
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>> DTC wrote:
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>>> I was going to add that when we tested a twenty foot length stapled
>>> around a base board with a TDR, we could see disconuities where
>>> the T-25 staples were...which gives credibility of creating a
>>> notch filter as well as other SWR issues.
>>
>>
>> Try the experiment with a length of cable suspended in the air
>> between two points and simply lay the staples on top of it;
>> if you see any effects I would be truly surprised.
>

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> Think of those staples as a long term problems developing slowly.

That was my point although not clearly made; I believe that the
compression of the cable would be responsible for any TDR effects
seen.

Michael

msg wrote:
> DTC wrote:
>> I was going to add that when we tested a twenty foot length stapled
>> around a base board with a TDR, we could see disconuities where
>> the T-25 staples were...which gives credibility of creating a
>> notch filter as well as other SWR issues.
>
> Try the experiment with a length of cable suspended in the air
> between two points and simple lay the staples on top of it;
> if you say any effects I would be truly surprised.

So would I.

Now try it again with it stapled to plywood and where the staples
deform the outside jacket.

Esther & Fester Bestertester wrote:
> slotted raceway

http://www.panduit.com/products/browse.asp?classid=1006

> http://www.panduit.com/products/browse.asp?classid=1006

Oh, yes, these. I know them. I was picturing a longitudinal slot, which I
hadn't seen before...

Thanks,
FBt

Esther & Fester Bestertester wrote:
>> http://www.panduit.com/products/browse.asp?classid=1006
>
> Oh, yes, these. I know them. I was picturing a longitudinal slot, which I
> hadn't seen before...

What I've done is put these vertically one or two side by side where cables come into the area. Run them down and back up and out to the patch panels as needed. The slack is under the covers and what you see is neat.