MOTM

On Monday, June 14, 1999 7:17 AM, CHRIS PARKER 
[SMTP:CPARKER@...] wrote:
> My first question is this:  What specific Brand and Model Number of cable 
would you recommend for fabricating HIGH QUALITY patch cords?  I have had 
people tell me to use Belden cable exclusively because it's the industry 
standard.  Others have told me that they have had excellent results with 
DGS/Gotham products, while still others have said that "cords is cords" and 
not to worry about it (This doesn't sound right at all) .  What are you 
other MOTM builders doing about patch cords?  Are you buying them already 
built-up or are you making your own like me?  If you are "rolling your 
own", what cabling are you using?
>

I'll bet some would have strong opinions on this... But I make my own patch 
cords using single conductor test lead wire.  This means no ground or 
shield.  So far I haven't noticed any noise or hum and it makes for a nice 
and cheap patch cord set.  Of course it won't work for external patching. 
 For that I just use a few high quality guitar cords.

The cable I chose is from Alpha supplied by Mouser.  I use the real thick 
stuff (1/4 in).  It's rubber coated, designed for extended handling, and 
it's real flexible.  I chose some relatively cheap 1/4 in plugs too.  They 
have a plastic body.  They've worked out well too (so far).

I use red cable and plugs exclusively.  It looks pretty cool in front of 
the MOTM panel, they're easy to see, and it reminds me of the lack of 
ground.  I'm gonna start color coding them (probably by length) using 
colored heat shrink.

John Speth
Object Engineering, Inc
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