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Best coax cable for satellite

  • 27-10-2008 8:04pm
    #1
    glineli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I am setting up a FTA box at the moment, just wondering what is the best type of coax to get? I know there are a few different types out there. Also, what are the names of the connections at both ends?

    Is it easy enough to connect up to the existing quad lnb or is there any secrets i should be aware off?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    cauliflower69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭cauliflower69


    Ok m8 you need F - connectors on either end.

    From diff website

    As a general guide, for any standard run (below 30m), WF100 or CT100 would produce good results, there are several others which conform to the same standards. For runs of longer than 30m, then probably WF125 or equivalents would be best, they also make a cable for burial, it has an extra rugged outer.


  • #3
    BowWow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,791 ✭✭✭BowWow


    glineli wrote: »
    Hi
    I am setting up a FTA box at the moment, just wondering what is the best type of coax to get? I know there are a few different types out there. Also, what are the names of the connections at both ends?
    Is it easy enough to connect up to the existing quad lnb or is there any secrets i should be aware off?
    Thanks

    If its any help I recently bought a 100 meter roll of sat cable in B&Q - €41 excellent value and excellent results.


  • #4
    glineli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭glineli


    BowWow wrote: »
    If its any help I recently bought a 100 meter roll of sat cable in B&Q - €41 excellent value and excellent results.
    cheers

    was that just labelled sat cable?? i need about 30 meter max


  • #5
    glineli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭glineli


    cauliflower69 wrote: »
    Ok m8 you need F - connectors on either end.

    From diff website

    As a general guide, for any standard run (below 30m), WF100 or CT100 would produce good results, there are several others which conform to the same standards. For runs of longer than 30m, then probably WF125 or equivalents would be best, they also make a cable for burial, it has an extra rugged outer.

    thanks

    are the F - connectors handy enough to put on, any special tool needed??


  • #6
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,341 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    B and Q sell excellent PF100 cable you should look for.

    glineli wrote: »
    cheers

    was that just labelled sat cable?? i need about 30 meter max

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  • #7
    glineli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭glineli


    Tony wrote: »
    B and Q sell excellent PF100 cable you should look for.

    Thanks, will looks for that tomorrow. That and the F connectors. Hopefully will be able to get the job done. Its a quad lnb, 2 free slots on it at the moment. Do i need to put any tape around that??


  • #8
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Yeah, some self-amalgamating tape.


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