I see your point, Dave. I guess that for a typical installation that I would do, I'd spend a comparable amount for the appropriate backboards and blocks. The problem is in situations where only a single block is needed. I can (reluctantly) purchase an 89B bracket for about two bucks and a 50 pair 66M1-50 block for another seven. For nine bucks, I have space for the termination of any variety of 25 or 4-pair cables for a small installation.

How do you justify the cost for the hardware when doing something comparable with BIX? I can't see purchasing a full mount for just one or two 1As. Besides, I'd be all kinds of pissed if someone came along and stole space on my BIX mount.


Ed Vaughn, MBSWWYPBX