[Milsurplus] Telephone/Microphone cable repair

WA5CAB at cs.com WA5CAB at cs.com
Wed Apr 6 11:56:09 EDT 2011


SJOOW 300 VOLT isn't shiny and is more flexible than ethernet cable.  
Unfortunately, I haven't found it recently in smaller than #18AWG or more than 
four conductors.

In a message dated 4/6/2011 8:17:22 AM Central Daylight Time, 
arc5 at ix.netcom.com writes: 
> If you have something like a T-17 with a rotten cord,
> look around for some good-quality, black CAT-5 
> or CAT-6 network cable.  If you find some with a 
> decently thick jacket, it looks acceptable to a 
> "display" audience once you remove or blacken
> any lettering.  Ya'll might pick on me-
> you're a tough crowd.  The right CAT-5 looks better 
> to me than AC power cords- isn't as "shiney."
> 73 Dave S.
> 

Robert Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480


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