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From: marka@dsinet (Mark Anacker)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Thinnet cable choices
Keywords: RG-58A/U cable
Message-ID: <376@dsinet>
Date: 2 Nov 90 16:52:47 GMT
Organization: Digital Systems Intl., Inc.
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Hello,

    We are about to order a bunch of coax for our ethernets around here, and
I am faced with a choice of two RG-58A/U cable types.  One the one hand, we have
Belden 8259, which is the usual black PVC with a NVP of 66%.  The other is
Belden 8219, which has a cellular polyethylene core and a NVP of 78%.  Since
these are both 50 ohm cables, it looks like we would get more distance out
of the second type.  My only fear is that this type of cable is too stiff to
handle easily.

    Would anybody out there care to comment on their cabling experiences?  I've
always used 8259, but if we can squeeze a little more performance out of out
cable plant, I'd switch.  Thanks.