jrv331 said:
I have Belden series 6 1189a wire. According to its specs it "sweep" to 1gh. Some of the post I have read say the RG6 should be able to handle 2200 mhgz. Can someone tell me what that means in layman terms and should I buy new wire instead of this stuff? One of my runs will probally be over 50 ft.
Thanks
John
You're fine, John. Just because the cable has not been swept to 2.2 Ghz, does not mean that it is not capable of handling it. It's the same cable a lot of times, whether it has been swept to 2.2Ghz or not. A lot of times it is a marketing ploy.
Just about the cheapest brand name 60% RG6, like the Carrol stuff sold at Home Depot will work fine. Just beware of the 40% old stuff that's out there. Most cable company cable is better than some cheap satellite cable.
I will give cable companies one credit. They use good cable, since they have to service it for years to come. Even if it is swept to 1000 Mhz, it is capable of a lot higher frequency. Like the old phone company stuff, it was built durable to last for 20 years or more. Satellite cable has only to last past the "chargeback period." All cable company cable is UL listed. Cable sold for satellite installers may not be. The exception was Primestar cable, which was actually made to the highest quality by Commscope and swept to 2.3 Ghz.
Unfortunately, that's the nature of the industry.