Quality Coax
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3 gig tested. Older wirer [RG-6} will work fine also. But the installers are trained to say you need 3 gig tested cable
Most any new coax you buy is 3ghz. Old coax usually works just fine. I have some belden from the 80's I still use. just because it is not tested to 3ghz does not mean it can't carry it. To me a lot of the new cable "appears" to be of a lessor quality then the old.
Yep, I've been running a Hopper 2000 and a Hopper 3 on a coax that I installed myself in 1987 and they both have worked just fine....
I haven’t bought any RG-6 for a long time. But like what the Mack stated, it’s probably all 3 gig rated now.
The last time I bought some, the center conductor was pure copper. (Belden) which I personally prefer. But copper clad aluminum (CCA) is fine also.
The last time I bought some, the center conductor was pure copper. (Belden) which I personally prefer. But copper clad aluminum (CCA) is fine also.
Also important on a cable system but not satellite unless you live next to a broadcast tower.
I'm not sure if you mean a cable system for satellite TV or Cable TV.
For a satellite TV installation should I grab a roll of dual shield or quad shield?
I don't have any wire yet so I'll be buying new stuff.
Just get the dual, no reason for quad if you aren't right next to a transmitter...
I just buy it by the foot at Home Depot. Dual shield RG-6 - quad is a pain to work with and unnecessary.
Not according to Dish Network. They SAY it fails at 3Ghz... I say it fails at the point where it says DirecTV on the jacket........ I use it all the time, no problems
Just to make sure I understand everything correctly.
Solid Copper or Copper Clad Steel:
Doesn't matter.
Dual shield or Quad shield:
Doesn't matter.
3Ghz:
Any coax cable probably supports it.
It sounds like the same cheap coax the cable company uses, is that right?
Solid Copper or Copper Clad Steel:
Doesn't matter.
Dual shield or Quad shield:
Doesn't matter.
3Ghz:
Any coax cable probably supports it.
It sounds like the same cheap coax the cable company uses, is that right?
