Extend satellite cable

[houndog]

Can I use a RG-6 cable to extend the Directv cable coming from dish to the house? I installed a new walkway and need 4 more feet of cable. The cable now coming to the house has a external ground wire. I should be able to extend the ground wire.

 

[mdram]

imho its best to go from the dish to the swm splitter to avoid any issues in the future.
and it does need to be grounded.
i would also suggest putting a pvc pipe under the walkway if the wire runs under it

 

[raoul5788]

to Satelliteguys houndog!

 

[Claude Greiner]

Yea you can extend it.

I would personally run a new wire from the dish or the splitter to avoid un necessary ourdoor connections