[c-nsp] DS3 cabling question

[Justin M. Streiner]

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005, Rik Koenig wrote:

> The first part of all this is getting cable. I'm pretty new to DS3 and would
> like some assistance. I have seen some companies call for a run of 734/735
> cable, and I've seen used runs of RG179. Is there any difference between the
> types of cables for this application?

I'm not familiar with RG179, but 734 is the 'fat' stuff and 735 is the 
'skinny' stuff.  You can use either but you need to make sure you you have 
strippers/crimpers/dies/connectors for that type of cable.  This is 
particularly true for 735 cable.

RG179 and 734 may be the same thing.

jms