Re: TI-H: Cable for $4 link

To: <ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org>
Subject: Re: TI-H: Cable for $4 link
From: "Mark Morton" <smorton@mail2.nai.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 15:03:51 -0400
Reply-To: ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org



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> From: dunkind@juno.com
> To: ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org
> Subject: Re: TI-H: Cable for $4 link
> Date: Tuesday, August 19, 1997 12:38 PM
> 
> On Mon, 18 Aug 1997 23:09:09 -0500 (CDT) Tony Do <tonyd@execpc.com>
> writes:
> >Hi,
> >
> >I'm redoing my $4 link (because I did it pretty crappily last time) 
> >and
> >instead of using the 2 telephone cables like I did last time,  I want 
> >to
> >know if there is some kind of 6-conductor data cable I can buy in a 
> >short
> >length?  I tried the Mouser catalog but I don't know where to start, 
> >and I
> >don't need a 100' spool!  (about 10' would do!)
> >
> >Can someone suggest to me where to start?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Tony
> >
> >
> 
> I work at a Radio Shack DEALER (big difference from a company or
> franchise store) and we always have stuff like that for sale by the foot.
>  So just check around any local electronics stores or stores with
> telephone supplies or computer supplies (some networks use 8-conductor
> wire).
> 
> And remember, not all Radio Shacks are bad, just the one in the malls and
> such.  Beware of the stores where all the employees are forced to wear
> funny blue or red sports coats.  They are salespersons and haven't even
> read "Getting Started in Electronics" themselves.  Look for Radio Shack
> dealers because they know what's going on.
> 
> Dave

Thanks for the tip Dave

Also Tony, try WalMart and pick up some 8 wire category 3 network wire
comes in a 25' - 50' length that should be fine but make sure it is
stranded, will las longer than solid for your application

Mark

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