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bugheadcjd
07-07-2005, 14:41
Hi,
Does anybody know where I can buy 50 metres of Commscope RG6 cable in the UK?
Cheers,
Chris.

paulyoung666
07-07-2005, 14:48
does it have to be that specific , what do you need it for ???? :)

bugheadcjd
07-07-2005, 14:57
Basically I want to move my cable modem from my back bedroom to the front bedroom. The cable that goes round the side of the house won't be long enough to re use.
I want to see if it is cheaper for me to buy the cable and do it myself. I want to use the same cable that NTL uses and I also have access to the same Snap n Seal F connectors/fitting tool.
The commscope cable is high quality and is 'flooded' to prevent water ingress.

Chris.

jtwn
07-07-2005, 15:01
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4693&item=5786467125&rd=1

This guy help? Not advertising, just a pleased buyer.

Paul K
07-07-2005, 15:01
Info here
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=13601

bugheadcjd
07-07-2005, 15:16
jtwn, is the stuff you bought from the seller on Ebay Commscope? (should say on the side of the cable and it should have a flooding compound between the outer casing and the shielding braids).

Paul, lots of info on that thread, but I still cannot see anywhere that sellls Commscope. As I said, I want to use the same stuff as NTL. Most of the stuff you can buy from places like Maplins is inferior.

Chris.

paulyoung666
07-07-2005, 15:21
just as long as you realise that you will be breaking t&c's by doing this , cause a problem and ntl will jump on you , it may also affect your signal level :erm:

Paul K
07-07-2005, 15:21
http://www.cybermarket.co.uk/ishop/923/shopscr128.html sells it in varying lengths.

bugheadcjd
07-07-2005, 15:28
paulyoung666, do you know what the cost is for NTL to come and do it?

The reason I want to do it is that I can take my time and do a nice neat job of it. Ideally I would like them to give me the cable so I can take it round the house and through the wall and they can then connect it up and test it?

Also, given the choice, would you use RG6 or RG11?

Cheers,

Chris.

Paul K
07-07-2005, 15:32
paulyoung666, do you know what the cost is for NTL to come and do it?
Not sure but I think it's around the £75 mark to move it for you.

paulyoung666
07-07-2005, 15:33
£50 last i heard , how much are the materials going to cost ??? , like i said , just bare in mind that if you cause problems then be prepared to pay , and likely pay a damned sight more than £50 :erm:

Paul K
07-07-2005, 15:35
Yep £50 I think, depends on wether you attempt it first and mess it up lol

bugheadcjd
07-07-2005, 15:42
I am an engineer at Marconi and have a good understanding of telecoms.

If I can get the correct Commscope RG6/11 cable that NTL uses for less than £50 then I will do it myself otherwise I will get them in to do it.

paulyoung666
07-07-2005, 15:57
I am an engineer at Marconi and have a good understanding of telecoms.

If I can get the correct Commscope RG6/11 cable that NTL uses for less than £50 then I will do it myself otherwise I will get them in to do it.


go for it then , just dont say you werent warned if anything goes wrong ;)

bugheadcjd
07-07-2005, 16:08
Trouble is, I cannot find anywhere in the UK that sells the damn stuff!

jonifen
08-07-2005, 00:09
I'm surprised NTL do not have some method of sending out set lengths of cable to customers for a cost. As all the connectors really just unscrew apart and screw together, its surely something they could send out to customers who just needed an extra metre or 2 to reach a computer when relocated.

It's purely cost effective this way? And if its already made up for customers and they monitor it to avoid anybody taking the mickey, they should work out winners all round. I realise there are points against this idea though... just putting my thoughts forward :)


When I was at my parents house and had Telewest analogue in my room, the engineer left us a long cable that would reach anywhere in the room. Made it so easy when I moved the furniture about :D

paulyoung666
08-07-2005, 00:12
I'm surprised NTL do not have some method of sending out set lengths of cable to customers for a cost. As all the connectors really just unscrew apart and screw together, its surely something they could send out to customers who just needed an extra metre or 2 to reach a computer when relocated.

It's purely cost effective this way? And if its already made up for customers and they monitor it to avoid anybody taking the mickey, they should work out winners all round. I realise there are points against this idea though... just putting my thoughts forward :)


When I was at my parents house and had Telewest analogue in my room, the engineer left us a long cable that would reach anywhere in the room. Made it so easy when I moved the furniture about :D



good idea except , think of the extra cost to ntl in the first place, dont forget , they are in business to make money ;)

Womble
08-07-2005, 00:19
Trouble is, I cannot find anywhere in the UK that sells the damn stuff!
Where are you ?
Are in the south? I'll send you some, christ there's drums of it lying around

Mike Harrison
08-07-2005, 00:37
standard CT100 satellite cable should work fine.

paulyoung666
08-07-2005, 00:41
ffs , it is against t&c's to play with the incoming cable , when will ppl realise that :(

carlingman
08-07-2005, 01:20
ffs , it is against t&c's to play with the incoming cable , when will ppl realise that :(

Well it is up to the other user as it is their call.

Drop the negativity and the sigs as I much preferred the other Paul.

:D

bugheadcjd
08-07-2005, 08:35
I know it's against the t & c's to mess around with the incoming cable. I know the results of a bad self install, but I think £50 to £75 to simply install a length of cable is excessive. Also as a qualified engineer I imagine I could do a better job than a lot of the approved installers epecially the contracted ones!

Womble, is the stuff proper Commscope RG6/RG11?

zoombini
10-07-2005, 02:20
Your calling other cables inferior to the stuff NTL use?

Now that's a laugh...

Womble
11-07-2005, 01:21
ffs , it is against t&c's to play with the incoming cable , when will ppl realise that :(

chill out dude, he only wants to extend it
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Womble, is the stuff proper Commscope RG6/RG11?

Its the proper cable, it might not be commscope, as ntl do use other suppliers
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standard CT100 satellite cable should work fine.

Has to be 75ohm, or you get impeedance mismatch

Tezcatlipoca
11-07-2005, 01:25
standard CT100 satellite cable should work fine.

Has to be 75ohm, or you get impeedance mismatch


Maplin sell "FT100" (their own version of CT100), which is 75ohm.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=275&TabID=1&WorldID=&doy=11m7


They also have FT125 (CT125):

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=278&TabID=1&WorldID=2&doy=11m7