[Boatanchors] CATV Cable

[rbethman]

The old original Thicknet Ethernet WAS RG-8 and came in black jacket 
about 25 years ago.

The last place I saw some was in Germany on the South side of Stuttgart 
in a U.S. Military installation, 1997.  It was black, except where they 
painted it along with the walls!  They were actually STILL using it!  I 
had been sent out there from Patch Barracks to see WHY their particular 
network link was SO MUCH SLOWER than anyone else's.

Problem located, work order submitted.  Have NO idea if they are still 
running it or not.

Bob - N0DGN

Jack Taylor wrote:
> Another possibility is the older style "thicknet" Ethernet cable with either 
> blue or yellow jackets.
> Similar to RG-8 foam in characteristics.  I use it at VHF and UHF.
>
> Jack - N7OO
>   

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