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How much of the twisted pair should I untwist before termination?

Only as much as you need to place the conductors into their IDC positions. Keep the twists as close to the termination as practical.

Untwisting a long, beautifully straight fan of conductors may look organised, but those twists are part of the cable's crosstalk performance.

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Dave
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