(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best interconnect cables

This is the stuff I use for electromagnets and motor repairs.

https://www.remingtonindustries.com/magnet-wire/magnet-wire-24-awg-enameled-copper-8-spool-sizes/

I usually order direct, but you can get it on amazon as well.

https://www.amazon.com/Remington-Industries-24SNSP-Enameled-Diameter/dp/B007OYG9HS

You'll need a smaller gauge of course.

Remington is usually pretty good, but there are a handful of sellers on amazon that'll ship you damaged spools or knockoffs. (and even direct order, we have gotten a few bad spools. We've had no issue with returns so far.)

When I do need to order through amazon, I usually stick to "fulfilled by amazon" sellers, so that I can return it or get a refund in a reasonable amount of time.

Thanks! It turns out my device uses rp-sma to attach the antenna, and I found this item on Amazon to connect it. Much appreciated!

so these wires to replace that melted white one and these wire nuts are fine for that outlet in my pictures right?


If I should be buying anything different or something better please let me know

Just to be clear, you're looking for the AD-LINK cable with 26 pin connectors that is used to connect this external console?

https://cdn.head-fi.org/a/2647875.jpg

https://cdn.head-fi.org/a/2647877.jpg

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This is a close up of the connector:

https://img.hexus.net/v2/audio/creative/x-fi/connector.jpg

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It appears to be a standard 26-pin D-Sub connection and from what ive seen both ends are the same. That being the case, unless Creative has some pins switched around internally on the cable, this should work for you.

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https://www.amazon.com/Amphenol-CS-DSDHD26MM0-005-26-Pin-Deluxe-Shielded/dp/B00O072RZK/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=26+pin+d-sub&qid=1564267404&s=gateway&sr=8-8

Yup, this is what you are looking for. Here is another link for jumpers with a good combination of lengths and F/F, F/M, M/M jumpers. Also, here is a link for a variety of pin headers if you want to add them to your components to make everything nice an modular / solder-free.

Use SDI over RG6 quad shield.
Monoprice has some excellent SDI splitters etc to go to and from HDMI and daisy chain.

http://www.monoprice.com/mobile/catalog/productsearch/?keyword=Sdi&searchtype=global

Here's some coax


http://www.monoprice.com/mobile/product/details/7483?maincategoryid=102&categoryid=10216&subcategoryid=1021603&cpncd=


Here's some BNC connectors

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001TJ8WFG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468628423&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=bnc+rg6&dpPl=1&dpID=513fQRWN7lL&ref=plSrch


Here's some tools


http://m.homedepot.com/p/Eclipse-Tools-CATV-Compression-Tool-Bundle-902-340/206303566?cm_mmc=Shopping%7CTHD%7CG%7C0%7CG-BASE-PLA-AllProducts%7C&gclid=COD-wt7c9s0CFVFcfgodTzAJGg&gclsrc=aw.ds


There are also other brands.

Regardless, SDI is the most professional way of doing this.

This looks consistent with what my own investigation in preforming the same project led me. I have a similar plan, but need a more suitable antenna. This lead me to looking for an omnidirectional. I looked at several comparable antennas to the one you found. I found them slightly cheaper on Amazon (crap, there was a 15dBi somewhere, this is a 12).
When expanding again, you should note that you can get a 8dBi outdoor omni for less than half the price. Don't forget you likely need a pigtail to convert to SMA

• This nice connector chart should be helpful.
  
  My project is intended to provide an offline Wikipedia mirror, TeamSpeak (chat and VIOP), Friendica (Facebook clone), Gallery3 (image host), and anything else I can think of.

I'm interested in this too :)

I've seen this which looks promising: https://www.amazon.com/Mikrotik-SFP-direct-attach-cable/dp/B00XUFJNG4/

Wish I had this a couple months ago! All the guides were scattered in pieces. I found it impossible to thread the wires through the connector so I used this wire. It was cheaper back then, so any 20 gauge solid core wire would work. Also, I read that you'll get a lot less text flying by if you turn off Bluetooth first.

Thanks, the round nosed pliers make a big difference. I used these for this project. I like the solid core because you can bend it into position with the round nosed pliers and it stays put.

I pulled these images using a IEIK SDRMCX RTL-SDR, RF coaxial coax cable F female to MCX, and some Rabbit Ears I got off eBay. I live right by a school. So during the day I just went down with my laptop and sat on the ground and held the antenna above my head. My next thing is to build a QHF antenna and set it up outside and have it pull images all day. If anyone has a goo guide to do so or have any ideas please share.

That looks like an FME connector, and here's an extension on Amazon.

Omni due to there being multiple towers, as far as I know. Figured I'd get the best coverage that way since I'm not trying to monitor any specific service, since my state of Indiana has all law enforcement on the Indiana SAFE-T net. This includes the prison I work at, local police, state police, etc.

What sort of splitter would work? Something like this? https://www.amazon.com/Coaxial-Splitter-Connector-Adapter-Antenna/dp/B074KH3MGP/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1538100184 (Not that exact one, but similar in design? I'll find one with the proper connectors)

FWIW, I first used an old set of rabbit ears with my dongle (along with a mcx to f adapter) when I first got it. While it is certainly not optimal, it works well enough for broadcast FM and my local police/fire/EMS.

Hard to tell scale but it looks like one of these: https://www.amazon.com/CONNECTOR-3-PIN-FEMALE-PH-STYLE-30CM-HOUSING/dp/B00B887HWW

Digikey.com
Box: HM894-ND
USB Connector: MUSB-D511-00-ND
PCB (just to mount things to): 438-1019-ND
BNC Connector 1: A97548-ND

Amazon.com
BNC Connector 2: BNC

More Pics:
https://imgur.com/Ogu0sTV
https://imgur.com/trB14IO


Additional notes:
The USB data wires need to be as short as possible, preferably shielded, and a twisted pair.



The HF box is good from 1-30MHz and has an up converter in it.
The VHF box has only the dongle in it, I just wanted to make it a bit more rugged.

For general hookup you want like 28AWG stranded wire.

You can get some here:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N51OU0W/

or

https://www.pololu.com/search/compare?products=2610%2C2612%2C2614%2C2615%2C2616%2C2619

For the actual motor wires and power you will need a bigger gauge.

Look for 28 mm like this CBAZYTM 2547 28 AWG Control Cable Copper Wire Shielded Audio Cable Headphone Cable Signal Line 4-core 8 Meter Grey https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071VZ7SZ9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WWYhDbY28E0ES

https://www.amazon.com/Remington-Industries-38SNSP-125-Enameled-Diameter/dp/B076CB53XL/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1541044787&sr=8-4&keywords=38+awg&dpID=41XTCZcrocL&preST=_SX342_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

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The Amazon review says it all!

There are other "400" series coaxs (coaxi?). People have tested some of them and been pleased with the results. Just throwing this out there but what about AX400:

https://www.amazon.com/Altelix-PL-259-Coaxial-Assembly-100-Feet/dp/B074CP1PHL/

Manuf lists same specs as LMR400, 1.5dB/100' but a 100 foot run with PL259s costs just a little more than your RG8X. On my next run I am trying it out.

I got a 45 degree off Amazon. Here ya go!

I-MART 45 Degree Gold Plated RP-SMA Male to RP-SMA Female Antenna Adapter Connector for FPV Race RX5808 Fatshark Goggles https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073C6LC7T/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_b.VvCbY35KCW3

It depends on which dongle you have. TS9, MCX and SMA are the most common connectors I've seen.

I use this adapter on mine to connect to my QFH antenna with RG-6 coax and standard TV F connectors.

Somebody on the IRC channel pointed me towards this item, if anybody else has the same issue.

I am sorry, I have never used a dish. I did use an adapter so I could use coax cable with the dongle. This one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CKG6T9I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I had made the coat hanger HD antenna (look it up if you like) and had supplies for cutting it and adding ends/connectors.
As an affair of convenience I ordered other things that would let me use things I have on hand. I cannot tell you if this makes a big difference or not, but the the coax I got locally is all 75 ohm. There is 50 ohm too, but It is less common here. I am not sure it will make much of a difference. Maybe to some,but for us newbs, just get the cable man.
I bought the dongle and got it going with the mess of instructions above. Once it was working, I made the different antennas and checked them out. It seems like a lot, when you try to suck it all in. But if you go one step at a time, it is really not so bad. Go slow friend. It can work, and you will learn a bit along the way. Best wishes, I should never be considered an expert, but I have no problem talking about it all with you. I am sorry if it causes more confusion too, but we should be able to get you set up! I will try.

Well crap. I got excited, as a reviewer for this cable mentioned the lower frequencies didn't suffer as much from signal loss, at least for him. He said he was running 25' for 2.5 and 5 Ghz.

I was planning on getting this kit and simply running 10' of extension cable (x3) from each the antennas to my remote, with the 3 antennas mounted to a post on my porch. Since I want to try that extender kit anyway, I'd really only be out the cost of the cable if it didn't work.

What about a signal amplifier?