Coax as data cable

While your at that automotive store, see if they have any spark plug rubber boots. Some that are used on foriegn cars are just big enough to slip over the coax and the F connector and with some of that silicon grease inside of it, it'll protect your out door connections better than tape. You can also get the rubber boots from various connector Mfg's.

All good points. HNY everyone.

I get 2 piece crimp ons made by Steren from DBL for most applications. Never have a problem if I install them. Doesn't matter what kind if conenctor it is if somebody else installs them.

For some special jobs I use Snap-N Seal connectors. I keep a hundred or so of both common zies on hand and always repair a trouble conenction witht hem because they also offer some strain relief.

I have tried twist ons in the past and they are still in service and still working, but they are definitely not in my opinion the easiest to install properly.

Ages ago I only used 3 piece crimp ons, but due to the difficulty of getting them from most distributors in the proper sizes and the extra care and precisions need to trim the cable and install them I now only use the 3 piece for the rare RG-58 data repair or stranded center conduct flex cables.

After using all four I can install the 2 piece crimp ons the fastest with the least (nearly none) troubles over a long period. They are also the most forgiving when handed to other techs.

I'm not sure what problem you are describing here. I get the best average success rate paired with speed with 2 piece BNCs. I use the proper size hex die and get a great connection every time. It looks very proffessional and works very well for me.

P.S. 3 piece are fine, but a lot of distributors just don't have them or they don't have sales people intelligent enough to find them.

As I said, they're in common use. They may not be the best choice but for indoor applications, especially where the connector isn't expected to be handled frequently, they are acceptable. Once I tried compression fittings I never used anything else though.

I never liked crimp coax connectors. I've tried them with various cable types and thicknesses. They're a royal PITO.

Also, if the outer cable jacket is too thin (Eastern Wire & Cable, for example) the connector can't get a decent hold. I've seen twist-on cases where a professional installer wrapped the end of thin coax in electrical tape and then used twist-on connectors. After a year or two the physical connection degraded. Usually the electrical connection was OK until anyone touched it and the connection was lost.

That would explain Cracker's issues.

That's what cordless screwdrivers are for. You grip the BNC connector in the chuck, hold the prepared cable with one hand and... :^)

One of the things I like best about modern dome cameras is the connections are all internal.

A customer of mine recently bought six Extreme CCTV cameras online for a private residence. Nice stuff.

we don't care about your ex sex life.

Nice stuff; does that mean you made a lot of money? because we know you have not seen or touched any of the stuff you "sell".

Ooooo, never thought of that, that's a great idea!

I've tried heat-shrink tubing as well, but I find once I get one large enough to fit over the connector, it won't shrink enough to actually seal the shield crimp, even using 3:1 tubing.

indoor applications, especially where the connector isn't

compression fittings I never used anything else though.

I'd love to start using those, but I don't think the boss wants to buck up for the new crimpers or the extra connector cost, especially since the the regular ones work "just fine".

example) the connector can't get a decent hold. I've seen

electrical tape and then used twist-on connectors.

connection was OK until anyone touched it and the

I've only ever had "fit" problems like that using FT6, but in those cases, I just leave more of the shield braid and fold it back over the sheath, so the threads bite them in between it and the insulation.

Probably :)

chuck, hold the prepared cable with one hand and...

That's almost MORE work. Actually, you could chuck a butt-end connector in there, though, and use that as a "jig" to spin the connector...

Hmmm, I think after breakfast, I'm gonna go try that :)

all internal.

Usually works alright using environmental enclosures too, but occaisionally you end up needing to make an outside splice or something...

private residence. Nice stuff.

They are indeed.

Oh, please don't. I was only kidding about the cordless screwdriver. :^)

I've never even heard of Muxlab. That's one of the challenges in this industry. There are so many products out there that it's impossible to know them all. Were struggling to trim our approved products list while trying to appease our customers who all seem to have their favorites.

I was involved in one government project using VIP encoders and a VIDOS about 6 months ago. We've got another installation going on right now with a DIBOS and a mix of analog cameras and IP cameras. We looked at a lot of IP systems and Bosch seemed like a better system than Pelco Endura, SmartSight, Intellex IP, etc. Some of it is the great support we get from Bosch and their MR's.

We might be the only ones here that like DiBos and Vidos. Did you use Vidos

details of that site are SSI

What's the current version, 3.1?