brotherhood SatelliteGuys Pro Original poster Sep 29, 2004 397 1 97w/55n Jul 27, 2007 #1 hi guys should i buy rg11 at 50ft or stick with rg6? want everthing to run smooth thANKS
T tvropro On Vacation Mar 9, 2007 6,872 0 Jul 27, 2007 #3 For 50ft RG6 is fine. I just used 135 feet of RG6 and it worked perfect. I would say if you get over 250ft then start thinking about RG11.
For 50ft RG6 is fine. I just used 135 feet of RG6 and it worked perfect. I would say if you get over 250ft then start thinking about RG11.
M Mr Tony SatelliteGuys Pro Supporting Founder Nov 17, 2003 2,756 12,106 Mankato, MN Jul 27, 2007 #4 RG11 would be overkill at that distance...maybe 500 feet but not 50 I run approx 180 feet to one box and the signals are as good as the box 30 feet away
RG11 would be overkill at that distance...maybe 500 feet but not 50 I run approx 180 feet to one box and the signals are as good as the box 30 feet away
Tron SatelliteGuys Master May 6, 2005 6,599 34 Metro New Orleans, LA Jul 28, 2007 #5 RG-11 is nice cable, but also requires special compression tools, and the fittings are not as easy to come by.
RG-11 is nice cable, but also requires special compression tools, and the fittings are not as easy to come by.