We have been using the FS armored jumpers. Cheap and work well. Outer jacket is supposed to be UV resistant but we usually try to get that in the house from the enclosure rather than having it in the sun.
https://www.fs.com/products/41653.html You can order them in any length you like. Mark > On Mar 29, 2018, at 12:28 AM, Jason McKemie > <[email protected]> wrote: > > This looks nice enough, I just would prefer to have my splice outdoors for > testing/troubleshooting purposes. > > Also, FWIW, I'm using the RB260GS units in outdoor boxes and have had very > few failures. > > On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 9:16 PM, Adam Moffett <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > I think to terminate the drop cable you'd have to build up your 250um or > 900um with tubing, then use the connector for a 3mm jacketed cable. > .....but maybe there's a better way that I don't know about. > > What I've been doing is putting a cheap splice box inside the house and > splicing the drop to a patch cord. I'm open to better ideas. > I have wavered on putting an ONT outdoors. I'd be limited to units that can > survive the cold as opposed to a cheap switch or router. > > <3dvu1y2h.png> > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Jason McKemie" <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: 3/28/2018 7:16:17 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Indoor ONT fiber > >> Flat drop termination for $15? That could be useful, any part numbers? >> >> I'd probably just run it through the wall and mount the ONT to a floor joist >> when possible. >> >> On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 6:14 PM, <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> Not only that, you can field terminate the drop with a unicam for about $15 >> So no $45 jumper. >> >> From: [email protected] <> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 5:11 PM >> To: [email protected] <> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Indoor ONT fiber >> >> I just hate indoor ONTs. People do not respect the fiber. It gets cut and >> mangled etc. >> I guess if you are nailing the ONT on the wall somewhere, but if it is >> similar to a modem on someone’s desk you are asking for trouble. >> >> From: Craig Schmaderer <> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 4:19 PM >> To: [email protected] <> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Indoor ONT fiber >> >> Clearfield flexible fieldshield patch cables with removable end. Run from >> outside splice box to inside ont. Almost always use the 25 footers. >> Expensive. $45. I have yet found a better solution that doesn’t involve >> more labor. >> >> From: Af <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of >> Jason McKemie <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 4:10:56 PM >> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: [AFMUG] Indoor ONT fiber >> >> Currently I just run a flat drop fiber to an enclosure on the side of the >> building, then cat5 inside. >> >> Those of you doing indoor ONTs, what are you using for fiber from the >> outdoor splice closure to the ONT? It would need to be UV rated and >> probably armored since I would prefer to not have to run conduit from the >> splice closure through the exterior wall. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Jason >> >
