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Drop Cable Construction Guide
Our drop cable products are engineered to be flexible and durable while possessing and maintaining the electrical performance you require.
This Drop Cable Construction Guide will help you determine the proper drop cable, consider the installation environment. A cable’s transmission characteristics are influenced by the physical environment in which it is installed. It is important to consider environmental elements.
The guide is written for the cable installation professional who, due to the diverse services offered by CATV and telecommunication service providers, needs a quick and handy reference to practical installation information, especially in the case of retrofitting.
Though coaxial cable is the book’s focus, we do touch upon UTP, telecommunication wire and fiber optic cable. We’ve tried to simplify the decision-making process as to which cables to choose for what installation, taking into account factors such as performance over distance, preventing RF interference and fire/ safety codes.
We also want to introduce you to some products that may ease some of your installation headaches, such as BrightWire® anti-corrosion treatment for braid shields, and QR® 320, an ultra-long reach coaxial cable. |
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Table of Contents - Drop Cable Construction Guide:
Introduction
General Description of Cable Types/Outside and Inside
Safety Standards
Cable Selection Guide
Outside Installation of Coaxial Drop Cable
Planning the Run
Aerial Installation
Underground Installation Including Cable-In-Conduit or CIC
Attaching to the Ground Block per National Electrical Code (NEC) Article 820
Attaching to the NIU per NEC Article 830
Inside Installation of Video, Data and Audio Cables
Running Cables in the Residence Including Connectorization
Apartments and other Multiple Dwelling Units (MDUs)
Commercial Installation/Riser and Plenum Cables
CommScope Cable Descriptions and Specifications
For technical support or questions on CommScope’s HFC/Broadband products for CATV applications, please contact the CommScope Broadband Resource Center by phone at 1-866-333-3272 or send us an e-mail at brc@commscope.com.
Please Note: Drop cables are sometimes referred to as the military spec RG-6, RG-11, RG6 RG11, F6, F11) |
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