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Issue #436

Technical Talk Newsletter

The latest Technical Talk newsletter went last week to some 12,000 email recipients. It's noteworthy for several reasons. First, the electrical-oriented publication now replaces our old TeleTopics newsletter and covers both electrical and communications topics. Second, each issue now covers multiple topics, rather than just one. We updated the Back Issues webpage to reflect these changes. The Current Issue includes articles on APC's LSZH cable and pulling lube compatibility study, and the BonDuit "smokin' tires" slide show--both discussed in previous Friday Faxes. So what's new? Two bits of groundbreaking research! One article analyzes how long, gentle curves in HDD-installed duct can add to cable pulling tension. The other is a "white paper" on a white-hot topic in data-cable installation: lubricant effect on Cat 6 attenuation loss. This is the kind of stuff that separates APC from other manufacturers--the kind you should pay attention to (by clicking on the current issue and reading it).

Most cable lubricants cause attenuation loss on Category 6 data cables.

No-No on Cat 6

Polywater® FTTx Cable Lubricant does NOT cause attenuation loss on Category 6 data cables.

Yes-Yes on Cat 6

Popularity of the Category 6 white paper mentioned above led to the publication of a magazine article in Cabling Installation & Maintenance Magazine on the same topic (authored by APC, of course). What's all the hullabaloo? Unlike most other cable types, Cat 6 signal transmission is reduced (a.k.a. "attenuation loss") when the cable exterior is exposed to water. This is problematic, since all cable lubes contain water. Once again, APC's laboratory came to the rescue, performing an exhaustive analysis of this so-called "wet link phenomenon," which also affects other types of high-frequency data cables. They then searched for a suitable lubricant, one that reduced friction without degrading the sensitive jacket materials or causing data signal loss. The conclusion? APC already had it! The perfect solution is new Polywater® FTTx in the saturated wipe package exclusively (catalog #FTTx-D20). It's the best choice on the market for this application--in fact, virtually nothing else works! One swipe deposits an ultra-thin, fast-evaporating film of high-tech lubricant that reduces friction even when dry. What does this mean for you? When someone says, "Cat 6", you say, "Polywater^® FTTx-saturated wipes."

The Friday Fax Editor's Joke of the Week

The Joke

15 Facts About Chuck Norris. 1) If you ask Chuck Norris what time it is, he always says, "Two seconds till." After you ask, "Two seconds till what?" he roundhouse kicks you in the face. 2) MacGyver can build an airplane out of gum and paper clips, but Chuck Norris can kill him and take it away. 3) There are no disabled people in the world, only those people who have felt the wrath of Chuck Norris. 4) Since 1940, the year Chuck Norris was born, roundhouse-kick-related deaths have increased 13,000 percent. 5) Chuck Norris is currently suing NBC, claiming Law and Order are trademarked names for his left and right legs. 6) When Chuck Norris sends in his taxes, he sends blank forms and a picture of himself, crouched and ready to attack. Chuck Norris has not had to pay taxes ... ever. 7) There is no chin behind Chuck Norris' beard. There is only another fist. 8) There is no Theory of Evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live. 9) When Chuck Norris goes to donate blood, he declines the syringe, and instead requests a hand gun and a bucket. 10) In an average living room there are 1,242 objects Chuck Norris could use to kill you, including the room itself. 11) Chuck Norris has two speeds: walk and kill. 12) Chuck Norris is the only man to ever defeat a brick wall in a game of tennis. 13) Chuck Norris can set ants on fire with a magnifying glass ... at night. 14) It takes Chuck Norris 20 minutes to watch 60 Minutes. 15) Chuck Norris can divide by zero.

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