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[Anton Aylward <anton.aylward@xxxxxxxxxx>]

James Knott said the following on 09/14/2010 10:25 AM:

> Actually, it's not quite that simple.  Loss depends on physical 
> dimensions and the dielectric constant of the insulator.  However, 
> properly constructed coax generally has better shielding than Unshielded 
> Twisted Pair (UTP).

Which is significant in buildings that have other electrical devices
(motors, fluorescent lights, microwave ovens, etc) around.  To say
nothing of what might be encountered in the great outdoors: electrical
motors, automotive spark plugs, commercial lighting, storms, sunspots ...)


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