Max length of RG6 coax cable ???

I'm sure there are variables and information that I don't currently have, but the situation is this:

Local cable company was supplying TV and internet via an underground RG11 cable that ran 500 feet to a two way splitter. One split to two TVs and one split to the computer modem. The underground cable was installed and owned by the home owner. Lightning struck the line and destroyed it, which was confirmed by the cable company. I want to install a temporary overhead line, and would like to use RG6. The run will be shorter then the current underground, but I have no idea what the maximum distance is that I can get away with using RG6. Any help is appreciated

TIA, Roy

Reply to
RBM
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Can't the cable company give you a definitive answer about that?

Jeff

Reply to
Jeff Wisnia

Just use a good cable like Belden RG-6, #9116

Reply to
<kjpro

It took me three tries, and an hour and a half on hold, until I could get through to someone to get a repair person out. I wasn&#39;t there with him, and doubt I can get anyone at Cablevision that could answer the question

Reply to
RBM

That is my intention. I just want to be sure I&#39;ll get enough signal through

300 to 400 feet

Reply to
RBM

Get-r-done

Reply to
<kjpro

A fast Google - 1,000 feet for RG6.

-- Oren

"If things get any worse, I&#39;ll have to ask you to stop helping me."

Reply to
Oren

I hear you...There&#39;s a "strong smell of stupid" which somehow comes right through the phone lines when you try and accomplish something that seems like it should be a simple task.

Jeff

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Jeff Wisnia

Reply to
Tony

RG6 should be fine, but use quad shield. Worst case Roy is that you might have to install a signal booster.

Reply to
John Grabowski

It&#39;s just for temporary service... quad is a little overkill.

Reply to
<kjpro

doesn&#39;t matter if it&#39;s for 5 minutes or 5 years. If the cheap cable won&#39;t work. Quad shield is pretty much standard now anyway.

st

Reply to
Steve Barker

Thanks guys, I&#39;m going for the quad shield RG6

Reply to
RBM

Who said it wouldn&#39;t work?

Who said Belden was cheap cable?

Reply to
<kjpro

Your concern is signal loss, yet you&#39;re going with a higher shielded cable?????

Reply to
<kjpro

You must be thinking of twin lead. There is very little difference in signal loss between regular RG6 and quad shield RG6.

Reply to
valvejob

You&#39;re right. The extra shielding has nothing to do with signal loss, only rejecting interference.

Reply to
Abe

duh. yes. That&#39;s why the extra shield, to prevent signal loss.

s

Reply to
Steve Barker

Better guess again, cause you&#39;re wrong!

Reply to
<kjpro

Better guess again, cause you&#39;re wrong!

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<kjpro

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