{"product_id":"ancor-270302-nmea-2000-drop-cable-6-5ft-2m","title":"Ancor NMEA 2000 Drop Cable – 6.5 ft (2 m) | 270302","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAncor NMEA 2000 Drop Cable – 6.5 ft (2 m) | Part No. 270302\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eReach instruments mounted well away from the backbone tee without compromising flexibility or signal integrity. At 6.5 ft (2 m), this is the longest drop cable in the Ancor N2K lineup — the right choice when your chartplotter, VHF radio, or sensor is mounted at a distance from the nearest tee connector, or when you need extra slack for a clean service loop behind the helm. Like all Ancor drop cables, it’s thinner and more pliable than backbone cable, making it easy to route through tight spaces, under consoles, and along cable trays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6.5 ft (2 m) length — longest standard drop in the Ancor N2K range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper-flexible 22 AWG power conductors for easy routing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmaller diameter than backbone cable for tight installations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard NMEA 2000 male\/female connectors (DeviceNet Micro-C compatible)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack jacket; compatible with Ancor tee connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCompatible Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChartplotters and multifunction displays (MFDs) mounted away from the tee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVHF radios with NMEA 2000 connectivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth sounders and fishfinders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGPS antennas and AIS transponders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngine monitors, fuel flow sensors, and tank senders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutopilot control heads and course computers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWind, speed, and depth instruments requiring extra cable reach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDrop Cable vs. Backbone Cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrop cables connect individual devices to the network; they are not backbone cable and should not be used to extend the main trunk. For backbone runs, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/11149341851684\"\u003eAncor NMEA 2000 Backbone Cable – 6.5 ft (270002)\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/11149342212132\"\u003e32 ft Backbone Cable (270010)\u003c\/a\u003e. Every NMEA 2000 network requires terminators at each end of the backbone — see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/11149342769188\"\u003eFemale Terminator (270105)\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/11149342900260\"\u003eMale Terminator (270106)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRelated Parts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/11149344768036\"\u003eAncor NMEA 2000 Drop Cable – 1.6 ft \/ 0.5 m (270300)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/11149344833572\"\u003eAncor NMEA 2000 Drop Cable – 3.3 ft \/ 1 m (270301)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/11149342343204\"\u003eAncor NMEA 2000 Single Tee Connector (270101)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/11149342638116\"\u003eAncor NMEA 2000 4-Way Tee Connector (270104)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/11149341556772\"\u003eAncor NMEA 2000 Power Cable with Tee (270000)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/11149344243748\"\u003eAncor NMEA 2000 Single Device Starter Kit (270201)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/11149344505892\"\u003eAncor NMEA 2000 Dual Device Starter Kit (270202)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/11149344669732\"\u003eAncor NMEA 2000 Single Device Backbone Starter Kit (270203)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eParts Desk Insights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest use case: Choose the 6.5 ft drop when your device is mounted a significant distance from the tee — common on larger center consoles, flybridge setups, or when routing cable around structural members adds length. It’s also the right pick when you want a generous service loop for future serviceability. If your device is close to the tee, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/11149344768036\"\u003e1.6 ft (270300)\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/11149344833572\"\u003e3.3 ft (270301)\u003c\/a\u003e will keep the install tidy. Building from scratch? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/11149344243748\"\u003eSingle Device Starter Kit (270201)\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/11149344505892\"\u003eDual Device Starter Kit (270202)\u003c\/a\u003e include terminators and tees to get your network started.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LNS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51274764091428,"sku":"639-270302","price":67.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/5799\/7604\/files\/639-270300_81f8aeae-6c03-4d92-94f1-1688bde68877.jpg?v=1786912735","url":"https:\/\/marisolmarine.com\/products\/ancor-270302-nmea-2000-drop-cable-6-5ft-2m","provider":"Marisol Marine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}