Latest Articles
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Keeping termites at bay
A termite’s first love is timber, but it’s also worth protecting data cabling from these resilient pests. Caroline Reidy reports. -
Clean faced fibre
You can’t function properly with dust in your eyes, and fibre optic channels face a similar problem. -
The 51st meeting of the International Cabling Standards Committee
From the banks of the Yarra, John Ward reports on the 51st meeting of the International Cabling Standards Committee. -
What’s a decibel, and why should you care?
At last, the science behind the industry’s most prominent performance symbol is explained. Valerie Rybinski reports. -
Understanding characteristic impedance
Cabling technicians, in contrast to power and light electricians, have occasion to work with somewhat more specialised materials. And the underlying theoretical basis also ... -
NBN Co contracts local suppliers for network equipment
The company behind the National Broadband Network, NBN Co, has issued a further $90 million in equipment contracts to Australian manufacturers. -
National licence delayed until 2013
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) has announced that the national licence for trades, in particular electricians, has been pushed back until mid-2013. Originally ... -
ISO/IEC Working Group 3 head to Paris
John Ward reports on the two international cabling Standards meetings he has attended since the last ‘Standards Corner’ -
NHP extends its range of ISO plugs
NHP has extended its quality range of ISO plugs and sockets to include 3 Round Pin, 20 + 32 amp single phase straight plugs, ... -
The road to 10GBE transmission, part 2
The road to 10GBE transmission has been a long and treacherous one, writes George Georgevits. So how did we get here?