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RG6 2.25GHZ Satellite cable > maximum length of cable before degradation of signal.

  • 28-04-2014 10:25pm
    #1
    LordSutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,078 ✭✭✭✭


    From LNB to Sat Box, what is the recommended length of this cable before degradaton of satellite signal?

    Bought a 25M roll today, just wondering should I take the easy route (outside and over the roof = 15 Mts) or should I take the inside route and use the full 25Mtr roll?

    Is 25Mts (of this cable) OK to retain full signal strength?

    RG6 Hight Performance 2.25GHZ Digital Cable 0 35M.


Comments

  • #2
    domel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭domel


    usually up to 30 meters should be ok, make sure you have best signal at the dish.


  • #3
    heffo500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 966 ✭✭✭heffo500


    Could you not roll out the whole 25m and test it from Satellite to Receiver and make sure the signal strength is sufficient?


  • #4
    LordSutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,078 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    heffo500 wrote: »
    Could you not roll out the whole 25m and test it from Satellite to Receiver and make sure the signal strength is sufficient?

    Not possible as there is no electricity currently on site, and when the electricity is turned back on the cables will be buried in the ceilings. The previous poster says about 30 Mts, so that sounds good, hopefully . . .

    Thanks.


  • #5
    Lindenblad
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 37 ✭Lindenblad


    25 metres should be fine, unless the cable is pure dirt altogether. For peace of mind, if the installed cable will later be inaccessible, you'd be better off with branded cable like Webro or Triax, preferably '100' type rather than 'RG6'.

    No cable will retain 'full signal' but it's best to minimise losses, within reason of course. And better quality cable will minimise interference ingress too.


  • #6
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,851 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    List of benchmarked cable here - http://www.cai.org.uk/information/benchmarking-scheme/cai-benchmarked-cables


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