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Checked out the prices of fiber optics.
When using the cheaper, plasic, fiber optics the price is about $75/50m and $150/100m.
This is for single strand optic cable.
Twin cable cost $125/50m and $250/100m.
The send/receive drivers cost just a few dollars.
The shop actually gave me 2 meters + drivers for free to play around with.
Some observations:
1) The cable itself is very thin, about 2mm per strand with a 1 mm core.
2) Feels quite strong, but main force will be taken by tow wire anyway.
3) Its thin enough to be molded in watertight connector.
4) Connecting cable to driver/receiver do not need any special tools and can be easily done at home.
I expect the price in USA to be cheaper then here in Holland.
So for me, I go for the optics instead of coax.
Its nice straight forward and not influenced by ambiant noise sources like outboards, seabed power cables etc.
Regards, Jan
When using the cheaper, plasic, fiber optics the price is about $75/50m and $150/100m.
This is for single strand optic cable.
Twin cable cost $125/50m and $250/100m.
The send/receive drivers cost just a few dollars.
The shop actually gave me 2 meters + drivers for free to play around with.
Some observations:
1) The cable itself is very thin, about 2mm per strand with a 1 mm core.
2) Feels quite strong, but main force will be taken by tow wire anyway.
3) Its thin enough to be molded in watertight connector.
4) Connecting cable to driver/receiver do not need any special tools and can be easily done at home.
I expect the price in USA to be cheaper then here in Holland.
So for me, I go for the optics instead of coax.
Its nice straight forward and not influenced by ambiant noise sources like outboards, seabed power cables etc.
Regards, Jan