Rg-6

[sprtrzn1]

is it a must to use quad shielded RG-6 or will any form of RG-6 work?

[LeeS]

My longest coax run is about 75' and I use regular RG-6. I've heard for 'long' runs that the quad shielded RG-6 would be better due to less signal loss. I do not know where the 'break' point is in length.

If you have a situation where marginal signal strength is a problem then the quad shielded might provide that extra gain you need.

Lee

[Matt27]

HI i'm new to the HDTV world and was wondering the longer the cables you have, be it video or audio, will you lose signal straingth the longer the cable is and will it be much easy just to get shorter length cable and don't have to worry about signal straingth.

Matt :bow:

[57U]

You should always use the shortest cables/connections that will do the job for your particular application. Once you get to below 12', it probably doesn't matter if you have a 6' or 3' connection though.

[aerialist]

In many of the off air installations i have been using RG 11 cable. I have found that the line loss is minimal and the need for line amplifiers is eliminated . I have removed RG 6 cable from my own home and the measured signal strength is higher using RG11 wire. Also in longer runs of cable from a satellite dish to the receiver RG 11 has eliminated the need for a satellite line amplifier as well. The less things between an antenna or satellite lnb can save you service problems or call backs to a customer.

[Ratman]

Although RG11 does have less loss, it's very tough to work with due it's lack of flexibility.

With runs under 100', RG6 is quite adeqaute. I don't believe that RG6qs has less loss as opposed to better noise rejection.

RG11, if it can be easily routed or necesssary for a long run, can be very beneficial, but at a price (monetarily amd physically).

I personally would not recommend that one should replace existing RG6 with RG11, unless there is a problem that has been identifed to justify the change.

[aerialist]

Yes I do agree with you on short runs of cable and if everything is working correctly leave it alone. In many of the installations here current cable wires used in homes is rg59. This is removed always. Yes I do use rg 6 and it works very well . Your reply is correct. John