On 2005-02-12 23:52:46 +1100, "Meindert Sprang"
said:

"MGP" wrote in message
...
Thanks - would it be ok to use 1 pair of Cat 5 network cable?

As long as it is shielded, yes. If not, you could try but there's more
chance of interference.

Meindert

Meindert,

An interesting thing is that STP is almost never used outside Europe.
The company that I used to run here in Australia kept both on their
books but we never sold any STP that I know of. BTW we might have as I
was the MD not the sales manager ;-)

I have a Kenwood D700 Amateur radio (VHF/UHF) in my car. The microphone
connects to the radio via an RJ45. The control head connects to the
radio via an RJ11-RJ12 4 core cable. When you remote the radio (mine
is in the back of a Volvo X70 station wagon where the spare tire is
kept) there is a relatively long run to the control head and
microphone. I used Cat 5e to extend the microphone connection. Works
great no RF feedback, no hum etc. Kenwood made the pinning such that
the mic level winds up on a grounded/active twisted pair. No STP
required. Smart eh!

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Regards,
John Proctor VK3JP, VKV6789
S/V Chagall