Now then, is RG59 the same as RG59/U? What does the suffix indicate? I have
searched for lists of cable sizes, but they all seem to have the /U. Are
there any other suffixes?

In article , "Grumps"
says...
Now then, is RG59 the same as RG59/U? What does the suffix indicate? I have
searched for lists of cable sizes, but they all seem to have the /U. Are
there any other suffixes?



Does the U mean it's UV stabilized?

On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 16:32:32 +0100, Rob Morley
wrote:

In article , "Grumps"
says...
Now then, is RG59 the same as RG59/U? What does the suffix indicate? I have
searched for lists of cable sizes, but they all seem to have the /U. Are
there any other suffixes?



Does the U mean it's UV stabilized?

/U means universal usage. I believe the black sheathed stuff IS UV
stabilized but that's apparently not what the /U means:-)
RG59/U would be suitable where RG59 is specified, they probably meant
the former anyway.

Also, the RG stands for Radio Grade, [I assume as opposed to audio
grade]
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What do you want to use the cable for?

Peter Crosland

"Peter Crosland" wrote in message
...
What do you want to use the cable for?

A colleague at work wanted to know if he should order RG316 or RG316/U. As
it happens, I don't think he could find any RG316. (but the co-ax connector
data said use RG316)

A colleague at work wanted to know if he should order RG316 or RG316/U. As
it happens, I don't think he could find any RG316. (but the co-ax
connector
data said use RG316)


Noted. It is a specialised microwave cable often used for 2.4GHz. Unless he
has the right tools he will have a lot of trouble terminating it correctly.
It would be sensible to buy a length with the connectors qalready fitted. It
might cost more but it should ensure it works. AFAIK there is no practical
difference that he needs to worry about.

Peter Crosland

"Peter Crosland" wrote in message
...
A colleague at work wanted to know if he should order RG316 or RG316/U.
As
it happens, I don't think he could find any RG316. (but the co-ax
connector
data said use RG316)


Noted. It is a specialised microwave cable often used for 2.4GHz. Unless
he
has the right tools he will have a lot of trouble terminating it
correctly.
It would be sensible to buy a length with the connectors qalready fitted.
It
might cost more but it should ensure it works. AFAIK there is no practical
difference that he needs to worry about.

We have the correct tools. He is just using the last few metres of the
current reel, and needs to get some more. Of course, nobody remembers where
this reel came from.

" We have the correct tools. He is just using the last few metres of the
current reel, and needs to get some more. Of course, nobody remembers
where
this reel came from.

This might be what you are looking for but you should be able to get it
cheaper elsewhere.

http://tinyurl.com/dxdaw

Peter Crosland

In article ,
Peter Crosland wrote:
This might be what you are looking for but you should be able to get it
cheaper elsewhere.

http://tinyurl.com/dxdaw

Interesting that using that link messes up some of the characters on the
RS page. Going to the RS site direct is ok.

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"Peter Crosland" wrote in message
...
" We have the correct tools. He is just using the last few metres of the
current reel, and needs to get some more. Of course, nobody remembers
where
this reel came from.

This might be what you are looking for but you should be able to get it
cheaper elsewhere.

http://tinyurl.com/dxdaw

That's the stuff. I think that's what he ended up ordering. The initial
confusion was that the current reel says RG316, and all he could find was
RG316/U.

On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 13:25:43 +0100, "Grumps"
wrote:


That's the stuff. I think that's what he ended up ordering. The initial
confusion was that the current reel says RG316, and all he could find was
RG316/U.

The suffix /U is part of the Joint Electronics Type Designation
System code and when used with components such as cable it simply
designates an item meant for general purpose use. RG58 and RG58/U
are exactly the same.


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