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More Than One Way To Find The Right Cable

Thursday, September 02, 2010

When we first sat down to redesign our site, one of the first things we worked on was making sure that it was easy to browse through our product offering. What you might not realize is that this is not the only way to find a product on our site. ... click to continue reading

 

Custom Cable Assemblies

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

In the past few weeks, we’ve talked about the custom rack and custom cabling solutions that Delco Wire and Cable can provide.  Keeping with the “custom” theme, this time out let’s talk about custom cable assemblies.
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Custom Cable Requirements

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

At least a couple times a year I have a conversation very similar to this one:
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Custom Racking Solutions from R.F. Mote

Monday, July 26, 2010

There are a lot of great racks, cabinets and accessories that are available off the shelf to meet most networking, telecom, broadcast or Pro-AV need.  But what if you need something a little more specialised? ... click to continue reading

 

A Pick-Up Counter That Actually Lets You Pick Up!

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

I recently had a phone conversation with a customer, in which he was talking about our Concord location’s pick-up counter. ... click to continue reading

 

Outdoor Speaker Cable

Wednesday, July 07, 2010

With all this nice weather we’ve been having, you’ve probably spent some time sitting outside enjoying the sun.  Maybe sipped on a cold drink.  Possibly grilled up some burgers or hot dogs.  Sounds like the perfect summer day.  But something was missing, wasn’t it?  We all know that listening to your favorite music can make any day that much better, but who wants to lug around portable stereos or listen to music on a small, tinny sounding iPhone speaker?  Don’t worry; we’ve got a solution for you. ... click to continue reading

 

How Abrasion Resistant is SO Cable?

Friday, June 25, 2010

If SO cables were always used as permanent power sources, abrasion resistance wouldn’t matter. You’d install equipment once, attach the cable, and leave it there for years. Water resistance would be a main advantage, but abrasion concerns would be minimal. The reality is that SO cable is often used as a temporary power source. ... click to continue reading

 

SO or VNTC Cable - Which One Do You Need?

Thursday, June 17, 2010

A question we are often asked is what is the difference between SO cable and VNTC cable and under what circumstances should I use one over the other?  ... click to continue reading


 

Learn About Gepco Products Online

Wednesday, June 09, 2010

Delco Wire is proud to be an exclusive Canadian partner with Gepco.  Gepco's line of products perfectly compliments our existing product lines and are of the highest quality.
Not familiar with Gepco's products?  Let's change that. ... click to continue reading

 

Delco Wire Displays at Boot Camp IV

Thursday, June 03, 2010

Ten Hut! SMPTE Boot Camp IV takes place in Toronto next week and Delco Wire will be there.  BOOT CAMP IV — The Next  Dimension: 3D, Mobility and More is SMPTE Toronto’s 17th semi-annual Technical Seminar.
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Understanding Cable Flame Test Ratings

Friday, May 28, 2010

Quite often we’re asked questions such as “what’s the difference between FT4 or FT6 or the difference between CMR and CMP” or “is OFNP the same thing as plenum?”  All of these questions revolve around the same thing: flame test ratings. 
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ADC Super High Density Coax "SHDC" Panels

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Need to a patch large quantity of AES audio, SDI or HD video coax cables but have space issues?  ADC's line of Super High Density Coax (SHDC) panels, jacks and connectors are your solution.... click to continue reading

 

Delco Wire at EPTECH Ottawa - May 11th, 2010

Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Next week the EP&T EPTECH show hits Ottawa, Ontario and Delco Wire and Cable will be there.  
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Leveraging Price Volatility In Your Favor

Saturday, May 01, 2010

Continued from part 1

How Can You Leverage Price Volatility in Your Favor?

Now, understanding that wire and cable prices rise and fall and that end users have little control of these fluctuations, how can you leverage these fluctuations in your favor?  Knowledge is the key.... click to continue reading


 

Understanding Cable Price Fluctuations

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Understanding Wire and Cable’s Wild Price Fluctuation: Leverage for Your Own Profit

 

Wire and cable pricing has fluctuated wildly over the past few years.  Contractors have seen prices jump quickly and unexpectedly, in many cases eating up a significant piece of profit from projects.  Understanding and anticipating these price fluctuations can help you increase and protect your profits, plus it can give you an advantage over your competitors.  This article explains the causes of wire and cable price fluctuations and it lays out concrete steps you can take to leverage this volatility in your favor.

 

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Earth Day

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Today is Earth Day, or, for you big James Cameron fans, Pandora Day.  At Delco Wire, we take being green seriously and what a better time that earth day to practice one of the three R’s and highlight some we’re doing to help the environment. ... click to continue reading

 

End of a Week, Beginninng of an Era

Friday, April 16, 2010

NAB wraps up this week, along with our week long coverage of some of the great products that Gepco has to offer.  While our coverage might be ending this week, this is really just the beginning; the beginning of a new era in the Canadian broadcast  marketplace and we feel that Delco Wire and  Gepco will play a big part in it. ... click to continue reading

 

Gepco SMPTE Hybrid Fiber Assemblies

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Gepco SMPTE Hybrid Fiber Assemblies

A cable gaining quite a bit of popularity for HDTV studios is a fiber optic and copper conductor SMPTE 311M hybrid cable for High Definition video cameras. In the hybrid 311M format, the HD video signal is transmitted over two single-mode optical fibers to ensure accurate and extended distance data transmission.   This is a great performing cable, but can be challenging to terminate.  Gepco's solved that problem: pre-made SMPTE hybrid fiber assemblies. ... click to continue reading

 

Gepco GEP-FLEX Multi-Pair Cables

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Gepco GEP-FLEX Multi-Pair Snake Cable

If you stop by the Gepco booth at NAB this week (NAB Booth C5643) your'e bound to see samples of a cable that many immediately connect with Gepco: flexible multi-pair snake cables.  The GEP-FLEX line of snake cables are the original Gepco multi-pair cables. ... click to continue reading

 

Gepco V-Con Multi-Channel Video Connector System

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Gepco V-CON Connector

One of the great new products Gepco is displaying at the week's NAB Show (NAB Booth C5643) is their V-CON connector system.  This multi-channel system is designed to withstand the harsh environments posed by outdoor broadcast, mobile production and staging applications, the V-CON system provides the bandwidth and electrical performance for multi-channel HD interconnects in a durable all-weather design.  ... click to continue reading

 

Gepco Announces Exclusive Partnership with Delco Wire and Cable

Monday, April 12, 2010

Today we are very happy to announce that Delco Wire and Cable is the exclusive distributor of Gepco products in Canada!  To celebrate this exciting announcement, we will be highlighting a different Gepco product on LiveWire every day this week.   ... click to continue reading

 

Visit The Canadian Suite at NAB SHOW 2010

Thursday, April 08, 2010

Delco Wire and Cable is proud to be one of the many sponsors of this years Canadian Suite at NABShow 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The Canadian Suite is the annual event "where Canadians connect at NAB."
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Getting the Right Crimp Tool

Monday, April 05, 2010



There's an old adage: get the right tool for the job.  Before you can find the right tool, though, you need to know what the job is. ... click to continue reading

 

The New Delcowire.com launches!

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Today we are happy to finally launch the new online home of Delco Wire and Cable Limited.  A lot of work has gone into re-designing this site and we have been really excited to share it with the world.

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Welding Cable and SO Cable

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

One of the more popular uses of SO cable is for temporary power applications. If you are in a situation where you are using a generator of any type, many times you will need an SO cable with multiple conductors depending on the generator configuration. ... click to continue reading


 

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