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On 17 Apr 2003, Robert E. Seastrom wrote: > > > "Mike (meuon) Harrison" <[email protected]> writes: > > > I need to run a DS3 across our parking lot.. Seriously. > > > > What's the max length I can use coax for (I know, gotta use a GID), > > and what's the best brand/type of coax I can use? It'll be through > > innerduct.. Looking for some real world answers from people that do > > a LOT more of this than me.. (It might take 350-400 feet). > > The textbook limit is 450' for 735 cable. I've had poor luck pushing > the limit, and don't know offhand if using some other flavor of 75 ohm > cable buys you anything. > > Were I in your position, I'd have glass pulled and use a coax to fiber > media converter such as http://www6.adc.com/ecom/hier?NODE=OND68947, Or a wireless/microwave solution of course... Steve > http://www.versitron.com/DS3T3.html, or > http://www.rad-direct.com/DATASHEET/FOM-T3.pdf (the latter of which > I've used personally) on each end. No, it's not the cheap way to do > it, but it eliminates ground loops and other such nastiness that can > ruin your whole day. > > ---Rob > > >
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