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Correct Termination of Shielded Cat5 Cables
This DX Engineering Technical Note on the "Importance of Correct Termination of Shielded Cat5 Networking Cable" is by Scott MacDonald, KD8BDX
Cat5 networking cable is becoming very common with Amateur Radio Operators. Operators are using networks to tie equipment together and proper installation of the connectors is a must, especially in an RF environment.
This paper shows the correct way to properly install an RJ45 type connector on shielded Cat5 networking cable.