Bill, SPTx refers only to the insulation class. The form of the cable is designated separately, such as 18-2 for common lamp wire and such. Best Regards, Steve. Bill Grenoble wrote: > Uh, Steve, > SPT is cable usually used for lighting or outlets. Lamp cord. Gauge > between #20 and #10, insulation between .030 and .110 inch. It is > available in a variety of colours including clear. The conductors are > laid parallel, two or three across. Voltage up to 300 Volts. > I suspect that the three conductor #10 is a pretty heavy cable. > Wouldn't want to use it for the audio on my electric guitar! > Best Regards > Bill > > On Sat, 15 Aug 2009, steve weir wrote: > >> Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:08:21 -0700 >> From: steve weir <weirsi@xxxxxxxxxx> >> To: Neo <neoflash2008@xxxxxxxxx> >> Cc: List Si <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: SPT Cable? >> >> SPT1 describes the insulation class: Service: Parallel, material: >> Thermoplastic, thickness: 1/64th of an inch. >> >> Neo wrote: >>> Hi, folks: >>> What is the meaning of SPT cable? What is it stands for? It is >>> coaxial or UTP? >>> Thanks, >>> Neo >>> >>> http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/242326859/SPT_CAT_6e_Cable.html >>> >>> http://www.tevelec.com/CatalogProducts.asp?Product=electrical-cable-spt >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> To unsubscribe from si-list: >>> si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field >>> >>> or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: >>> //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list >>> >>> For help: >>> si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field >>> >>> >>> List technical documents are available at: >>> http://www.si-list.net >>> >>> List archives are viewable at: >>> //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list >>> or at our remote archives: >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages >>> Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: >>> http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Steve Weir >> Teraspeed Consulting Group LLC >> 121 North River Drive >> Narragansett, RI 02882 >> >> California office >> (866) 675-4630 Business >> (707) 780-1951 Fax >> >> Main office >> (401) 284-1827 Business >> (401) 284-1840 Fax >> >> Oregon office >> (503) 430-1065 Business >> (503) 430-1285 Fax >> >> http://www.teraspeed.com >> This e-mail contains proprietary and confidential intellectual >> property of Teraspeed Consulting Group LLC >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> Teraspeed(R) is the registered service mark of Teraspeed Consulting >> Group LLC >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------ >> To unsubscribe from si-list: >> si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field >> >> or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: >> //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list >> >> For help: >> si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field >> >> >> List technical documents are available at: >> http://www.si-list.net >> >> List archives are viewable at: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list >> or at our remote archives: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages >> Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: >> http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu >> >> > -- Steve Weir Teraspeed Consulting Group LLC 121 North River Drive Narragansett, RI 02882 California office (866) 675-4630 Business (707) 780-1951 Fax Main office (401) 284-1827 Business (401) 284-1840 Fax Oregon office (503) 430-1065 Business (503) 430-1285 Fax http://www.teraspeed.com This e-mail contains proprietary and confidential intellectual property of Teraspeed Consulting Group LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Teraspeed(R) is the registered service mark of Teraspeed Consulting Group LLC ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu