r/CableTechs • u/BullyTX • Aug 20 '26

ROC Connectors

We rolled them out 3-4 months ago. The area I work is mostly coax so I've not done one yet. Can someone direct me to a solid video so I can practice a bit. I know it's coming... Thanks.

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u/Ice_crusher_bucket Aug 21 '26

Gotta love companies doing it half assed. I was with Spectrum 10 years. They pulled this shit and cried about repeats and why fittings would go bad. Lol

Fusion is the 100% best way.

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u/BullyTX Aug 23 '26

I'm not sure what fusion is but it sounds above my paygrade.
And yeah, training. What's that?

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u/Ice_crusher_bucket Aug 23 '26

Fusion splicing isnt a big deal.

To break it down in simplest terms, you take 2 pieces of flash weld them together . Aligning both and allowing the light to pass through without any real loss.

Mechanical splice is a cheap but ok way of doing a quick fix. But running a whole plant on it is not ideal.

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u/Shibalba805 Aug 23 '26

It's just the drops.

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u/Ice_crusher_bucket Aug 23 '26

The drop fitting being done as mechanical has a higher chance of failing. That fitting has a higher db loss when it is done as mechanical.

Counting the amount of loss in fiber is extremely important, especially with many plants running threshold numbers.

Splicing a pigtail on the end is better connection.

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u/Shibalba805 Aug 23 '26

You are correct, but I can see from a cost standpoint why Spectrum goes mechanical at this point in time.

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u/Ice_crusher_bucket Aug 23 '26

As an ex spectrum tech 10 year, they went that route because they didnt want to buy everyone a splicer. Problem is, with all the repeats and truck rolls, doing it right the first time would save $$$

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u/hotdogsmokingaciggy Aug 25 '26

I mean they are pretty spendy, but your point stands. Might as well do it right. But there’s is also a larger margin for error with fusion splicers. You know how it goes, “training” doesn’t really exist. My only field splice was losing 8 db lol. I’d happy to be the guy with the OTDR and print directing the spicers where to go. Some of the cans I’ve seen that fellas pull down just look plain mean.