DarkLogix
join:2008-10-23
Baytown, TX
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| reply to runnoft
Re: I assume RG6 for in-home cabling?
I would and have gone with RG6QS
rember the cable can ether be an investment or a hinderance
if you have RG59 then it might work might now and down the line will likely cause problems
if you have RG6 its fine for now but you never know when they start upstream channel bonding they may need to lower the noise and QS might be needed then
next in 5 ormore years (maybe less at the rate things are going) some tech might need even beter so then RG11 might end up being needed
if your going to rewire your house go with the best reasonable cable (RG6QS) (RG11 is currently super overkill) |
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runnoft
Premium
join:2003-10-14
Deerfield, IL
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1 edit | said by DarkLogix  :I would and have gone with RG6QS rember the cable can ether be an investment or a hinderance if you have RG59 then it might work might now and down the line will likely cause problems if you have RG6 its fine for now but you never know when they start upstream channel bonding they may need to lower the noise and QS might be needed then next in 5 ormore years (maybe less at the rate things are going) some tech might need even beter so then RG11 might end up being needed if your going to rewire your house go with the best reasonable cable (RG6QS) (RG11 is currently super overkill) Yes, good point, QS's extra shielding might become more useful with future technologies and its extra cost might be justifiably spent now on that basis to forestall the need for an upgrade later. Most homes don't need it yet, but then, most didn't need RG6 25 years ago when everybody was installing RG59 for 60 channel analog cable TV. |
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nate1234
join:2008-08-21
Moorestown, NJ | reply to DarkLogix
How much does RG11 cost for 75ft? |
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K Patterson
Premium,MVM
join:2006-03-12
Columbus, OH | Not sure, but not much.
The issue is the connectors, stripper and crimper. Figure around $100 for a decent set. |
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nate1234
join:2008-08-21
Moorestown, NJ
1 edit | not too bad... I might go for that at some point. I found some online for ~$90-100 |
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DarkLogix
join:2008-10-23
Baytown, TX | reply to nate1234
I'd have to relook it up but about .35 per foot more where I bought mine
and the tools cost more than RG6 tools
I paid about $60 for 100FT w/ 4 connectors and no tools |
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RG11overkill
@videotron.ca
| reply to nate1234
You don't install RG-11 in a regular house. RG-11 is use for very long service drop (150'-300') from the pole to the house. There's no difference in signal strength between 75' of RG-6 and 75' of RG-11. We will only see a lower lost on higher frequencies when the cable drop is very long, not on short distance.
Connectors are bigger and difficult ton install behind a wall plate, it's really overkill for 75'. |
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nate1234
join:2008-08-21
Moorestown, NJ | well, should they use it for my new drop that is happening soon? it is 180ft |
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DarkLogix
join:2008-10-23
Baytown, TX
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| reply to RG11overkill
All cable has a percent loss per foot
with RG6 its lower than RG59
RG6QS even lower
and RG11 even lower
the common use of this is that with less loss per foot you can run it a longer distance
when you use RG11 in a place where RG59 could work then the loss is simpily so low because of the distance that its not currently enough to make a differance
and it is currently super overkill for 98% of cable runs
maybe in 10-20 years we'll get to the point that the loss on RG6QS is enough to cause a problem but at the same time in 20 years we might have left copper in the dust |
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rody_44
Premium
join:2004-02-20
Quakertown, PA
1 edit | reply to nate1234
no they wont use rg11, they should and probably will use qr320. much much better than rg11 and about the same diameter as rg11. rg11 is so old school these days. |
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