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Iceberg is right, RG6 for CATV is not tested above 1000MHz and may not work for DBS HD (return loss too high). Also, for long runs the center conductor should be solid copper, not copper covered steel wire (CCS). The LNB requires DC power and the voltage drop can be too large over CCS because...

They should stop making pennies - we need the copper to make coaxial cable. Do you know there is only one metal more conductive than copper (and no, it's not gold!). Silver is somtimes plated on the center conductor of coaxial cable to reduce attenuation.

CommScope BrightWire has corrosion protection applied to the shield and some yellow dye. I work for another manufacturer, with a superior coaxial product called Z-Wire. This has a dry anti-corrosion technology that is clear, clean and effective beyond 1000hrs in salt fog.