I haven't done any real aerial work by my understanding: ADSS != dielectric drop cable (of any shape).
On Mon, Oct 21, 2024 at 1:46 PM Jason McKemie < j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: > Correct, main run cable, not drop. > > On Monday, October 21, 2024, <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: > > And you mean ADSS with the layer of aramid under the jacket? You don’t > mean aerial drop cable? > > > > > > > > From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Jason McKemie > > Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2024 11:20 PM > > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> > > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] “ADSS” > > > > > > > > I exclusively use ADSS for my aerial plant. Much easier to put up, and > you don't have to deal with strand or lashing. The option for having it in > the power space can be nice as well. The attachment hardware is similar to > what you use for guy wire dead ends, along with what you show above for > straighter spans where you don't need fiber access, it is pretty specific > to the cable size. The hardware is a bit pricey, not too bad though. > > > > On Saturday, October 19, 2024, Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> When I search for ADSS cable I get this type: > >> > </mail/u/0/s/?view=att&th=192a7b655b7dd5fd&attid=0.0.1&disp=emb&zw&atsh=1> > >> > >> They attach with hangers that grip a wide area around the cable like > this one: > >> > </mail/u/0/s/?view=att&th=192a7b655b7dd5fd&attid=0.0.2&disp=emb&zw&atsh=1> > >> > >> When you say ADSS that’s what I’m picturing. > >> That attachment hardware is expensive. The cable itself is expensive. > I’ve never worked with it but everyone says it’s more difficult. You use > it because you can get the fiber count of an OSP cable without having a > strand. Some Elco’s will allow it in the power space. You need installers > qualified to work in the power space, but sometimes people find that > preferable to make ready to make room in the comm space. > >> So in my mind ADSS is a specific thing with a specific purpose. I > suspect drop cable predates that stuff and people are applying the term to > drop cable retroactively because most aerial drop cable meets the literal > definition of the words. Usually being the important word there because you > can order service drop cable which isn’t all dielectric and self > supporting. > >> > >> Get Outlook for iOS > >> ________________________________ > >> From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> on behalf of Jan-GAMs < > j.vank...@grnacres.net> > >> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2024 4:31:04 PM > >> To: af@af.afmug.com <af@af.afmug.com> > >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] “ADSS” > >> > >> What does the manufacturer have to say? > >> > >> On 10/19/24 08:48, Adam Moffett wrote: > >>> There’s something driving me nuts lately. > >>> > >>> In your minds, does the term ADSS apply to *any* non-conducting, self > >>> supporting cable? Or does it apply more specifically to an OSP cable > >>> a central strength member and a concentric layer of aramid under the > >>> jacket? > >>> > >>> There’s an entire department at our company which keeps referring to > >>> 12F loose tube service drop cable as “ADSS”. I tried explaining that > >>> it’s not the same thing, and they’ve argued that it is. My position > >>> is that if I order an aerial service drop cable without any metallic > >>> components then it meets the literal meaning of “All Dielectric Self > >>> Supporting”, but that ADSS refers more narrowly to a specific cable > >>> which has different attachment hardware and different installation > >>> methods. I’ve further suggested that calling drop cable “ADSS” is > >>> going to cause confusion among vendors and contractors if it hasn’t > >>> already. > >>> > >>> Am I the crazy one? > >>> > >> > >> -- > >> AF mailing list > >> AF@af.afmug.com > >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > >> -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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