Max length of RG6 coax cable ???

Aug 05, 2007 27 Replies

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RBM 18 years ago

I'm sure there are variables and information that I don't currently have, but the situation is this:

Local cable company was supplying TV and internet via an underground RG11 cable that ran 500 feet to a two way splitter. One split to two TVs and one split to the computer modem. The underground cable was installed and owned by the home owner. Lightning struck the line and destroyed it, which was confirmed by the cable company. I want to install a temporary overhead line, and would like to use RG6. The run will be shorter then the current underground, but I have no idea what the maximum distance is that I can get away with using RG6. Any help is appreciated

TIA, Roy

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Jeff Wisnia 18 years ago

Can't the cable company give you a definitive answer about that?

Jeff

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<kjpro 18 years ago

Just use a good cable like Belden RG-6, #9116

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RBM 18 years ago

It took me three tries, and an hour and a half on hold, until I could get through to someone to get a repair person out. I wasn't there with him, and doubt I can get anyone at Cablevision that could answer the question

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RBM 18 years ago

That is my intention. I just want to be sure I'll get enough signal through

300 to 400 feet

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<kjpro 18 years ago

Get-r-done

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Oren 18 years ago

A fast Google - 1,000 feet for RG6.

-- Oren

"If things get any worse, I'll have to ask you to stop helping me."

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Jeff Wisnia 18 years ago

I hear you...There's a "strong smell of stupid" which somehow comes right through the phone lines when you try and accomplish something that seems like it should be a simple task.

Jeff

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Tony 18 years ago

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John Grabowski 18 years ago

RG6 should be fine, but use quad shield. Worst case Roy is that you might have to install a signal booster.

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<kjpro 18 years ago

It's just for temporary service... quad is a little overkill.

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Steve Barker 18 years ago

doesn't matter if it's for 5 minutes or 5 years. If the cheap cable won't work. Quad shield is pretty much standard now anyway.

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RBM 18 years ago

Thanks guys, I'm going for the quad shield RG6

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<kjpro 18 years ago

Who said it wouldn't work?

Who said Belden was cheap cable?

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<kjpro 18 years ago

Your concern is signal loss, yet you're going with a higher shielded cable?????

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valvejob 18 years ago

You must be thinking of twin lead. There is very little difference in signal loss between regular RG6 and quad shield RG6.

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Abe 18 years ago

You're right. The extra shielding has nothing to do with signal loss, only rejecting interference.

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Steve Barker 18 years ago

duh. yes. That's why the extra shield, to prevent signal loss.

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<kjpro 18 years ago

Better guess again, cause you're wrong!

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<kjpro 18 years ago

Better guess again, cause you're wrong!

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