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lincomatic · 07-26-2002

IMHO, Times Microwave LMR100A is the best cable. It has less loss than most other cables of similar thickness, and is very flexible and durable. CommScope WBC100 has similar electrical and physical characteristics, but is noticeably stiffer, causing significantly more strain on the ORiNOCO connector.

At 2500MHz, both of the above mentioned cables have 40dB/100ft loss, which sounds high, but is not so bad for the short runs of most pigtails (12-24").

Make sure the pigtail you buy also has self-adhesive heat shrink tubing on both ends to act as a strain relief.

07-26-2002	#2 (permalink)
lincomatic Squaaawk! WiFi! WiFi! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tinsel Town Posts: 1,682	IMHO, Times Microwave LMR100A is the best cable. It has less loss than most other cables of similar thickness, and is very flexible and durable. CommScope WBC100 has similar electrical and physical characteristics, but is noticeably stiffer, causing significantly more strain on the ORiNOCO connector. At 2500MHz, both of the above mentioned cables have 40dB/100ft loss, which sounds high, but is not so bad for the short runs of most pigtails (12-24"). Make sure the pigtail you buy also has self-adhesive heat shrink tubing on both ends to act as a strain relief. __________________ ~lincomatic Last edited by lincomatic : 07-26-2002 at 02:17 AM.