Re: Combined Load on Vista 20P

["Bob Worthy" <securinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Crash Gordon®" <NONE@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Cat 3? What for?

RG59...I've got some of that that was overshipped to me...have no idea what
to do with it.

What type of braided strand is on it?



"Frank Olson" <feolson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Mike" <reply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >> If you're going to solder, use a Western Union splice.  You can also
use
> >> the jacket from your standard 22/4 quad in place of the shrink
tubing...
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> > Bob,
> > Is there any reason to use 22/4 to the door contacts? Spare conductor in
> > case one wire opens?
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> No reason in particular although you sort of answered the question
yourself.
> Our vans carry all kinds of wire.  RG-59U, RG-6, 22-4, 18-2, 18-5 and 18-3
> fire cable, 24-6 twisted shielded pair, Cat 5, Cat 3...  I'd drive my guys
> nuts if I added another box...  :-))
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> > I was thinking of using 22/2 cable for the door switches and the 22/4
for
> > the motions.
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> Not a problem...  We've "standardized" on 22/4 for all our alarm wiring.
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