The facts about CT100 and H109
as obtained directly from Webro
Webro
A company based in Nottingham UK The agent for Belden Cables.
All Belden cable in the UK distributed by this company hence Webro/belden.
Raydex (Volex)
A company based in Manchester UK. No longer trading.
The original developer and owner of the CT100 model number.
Belden
A US company with European manufacturing in Holland, formally Pope Cable
Belden CDT
In 2004 Belden took over Raydex and became known as Belden CDT acquiring all Raydex model numbers and development/production techniques. CT100 CT63 etc.
Contrary to some sources of information, Belden did not merge with its UK agent Webro
Let us look at the numbers then.
CT100 does not = H109 and CT63 does not = WF65
CT100 is still produced and is still the best!. Whilst there is no dispute about the specs of CT100 and H109 being identical the structure is different as is the cost of manufacture and distribution. Both are still independent cables made by the same company.
Again, contrary to what you may here about CT100 making a comeback, it is still here now. Sadly this may not be for long as Belden are now in competition with themselves, it is highly likely that the market will force CT100 out in favour of H109.
Meanwhile do not be fooled into believing that these cables are one and the same at the same cost. You will end up ordering CT100 and getting H109
H109 is the original Belden (Webro) cable and holds its own CAI number.
I am not Knocking H109 at all, it is top stuff and I sell lots of it and use it myself. It really is a question of principle and the assurance that buyers have full factual knowledge of what they are purchasing.
CT63 – WF65
This is the Dual Cable Mainly used for and developed for Sky by Raydex and later re-developed by Belden under the number H123 distributed under WF65 by Webro.
Neither the model number CT63 or the physical structure of the cable were continued by Belden because of the copper screen over dielectric breaking up in use. That is why today in WF65 cable you will note an Aluminium dielectric.
The previous problems of copper on this cable have been resolved by Belden, so it is possible that manufacture of this cable with copper screen over dielectric may resume in the future.
Like it or not original CT63 is now obsolete due to it's problems in service as mentioned above.
WF65 is the only dual coax cable produced and it carries the Belden part number H123.
WF65 is the Webro number used for ease of ID and is shown on the cable drums.
Additional information as of June 2005:
Following discussion with Webro. In production now but not widely available is a copper braid/screen version WF65CU which I may put on sale shortly (more expensive). This does not take away the fact that WF65 remains Sky and CAI approved. Excellent value for money with no noticable difference on short runs.
WF100
This is high quality foam filled cable and carries a CAI number.
it is very useful where more flexibility is needed as it is less susceptible to kinking. Also excellent for outdoor use. The penalty, slightly lower spec than ct100/h109