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Avanti Installation Manual 2.0
12. CABLING
Before any existing cable is connected to the new equipment the following points should be checked. If any
issues are found then the cable should be replaced.
12.1 Cable standard
Avanti user standard cable specification; WF100 shotgun and WF125. CT125green duct grade cable can be used
for Kingpost installs
1. Check the cable type, air flow cable is not acceptable for satellite
broadband installations and should be replaced with foam dielectric
type cable WF100. This is due to the nature of air flow cable types
and issues with them being easily crushed and distorted.
FIG. 2: DIFFERENT TYPES OF DIELECTRIC
Top left, foam dielectric used in type B cable
Top Right, semi-airspace used in type D cable
Bottom left, semi-airspace used in type C cable
Bottom right, semi-airspace used in type A cable
2. The cable should be marked with its type WF100, CT100, WF125 and CT125 these are acceptable. These
cable should be Tri or Quad shielded
3. Cable selection: The cable used for all installs, service calls and migrations should be WF100 unless
otherwise stated or in cases where the cable runs underground in which case CAI Approved underground
WF125 cable should be used
