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    overcoming long distance rg6 run

    Hey, I Finally Recieved The Rg11 - Man That Stuff Is Large! Is There Any Adapters Or Good Connectors That Will Adapt To Rg6? Any Barrel Connectors And Or Ground Blocks With Rg6 On One Side And Rg11 On The Other? Sean
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    overcoming long distance rg6 run

    Rats. There goes another $80.00. (ebay) I assume compression is the only way to go Sean
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    overcoming long distance rg6 run

    Commscope's model 4544103 is a PVC jacketed RG-11 type coaxial cable with a 14 gauge copper covered steel center conductor and has a gas-injected foam polyethylene insulation. The cable is 100% swept tested from 5 MHz-1 GHz -----Thats what I bought on ebay --- after shipping it was under $180.00...
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    overcoming long distance rg6 run

    Thanks Lumpkin666, I guess what I meant was 250 from reciever to ground block in basement and then to lnb - its about 25' to the reciever from the ground block and that cable is already there. Hope I have enough. Anyway I would never expect an installer to bury my cable, or run it. On the other...
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    overcoming long distance rg6 run

    Well, I bought a 1000 foot roll of rg11- It looks like the compression tool works on all cable so I hope the directv installer has the fittings and the tool. I will run 4 passes from the satellite location with plenty to spare so he can pick good location for ground block. Heck, I think I will...
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    overcoming long distance rg6 run

    I AM LEANING TOWARD RG11 - Commscope's model 4544103 is a PVC jacketed RG-11 type coaxial cable with a 14 gauge copper covered steel center conductor and has a gas-injected foam polyethylene insulation. The cable is 100% swept tested from 5 MHz-1 GHz - Would a solid copper rg6 quad be better - I...
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    overcoming long distance rg6 run

    Well, now after more careful measuring and rerouting to a much straighter line (UNDER AN ELECTRIC FENCE) buried I am pretty sure I can get to 250' from the receiver. After much more research on this site (thanks for all the info), I am still a bit confused. At this distance, under an electric...
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    overcoming long distance rg6 run

    I have had directv since 96 - installed myself on 2 homes. When locals became available they worked ok-then they added a satellite and they were lost due to trees. No big deal, Now I want HD and either I cut a bunch of trees or mount the new dish 400 ft from my house - Installer felt that was...