I hooked up my new rg-6 cable to a rg-59 whip that is provided by my cable company and now I think my receptio

Question

i hooked up my new rg-6 cable to a rg-59 whip that is provided by my cable company and now I think my reception is worse?" Is that possibly?

Answer 1

RG-59 has higher loss than RG-6.

Equal impedance but higher loss.

If the length of the RG-59 is short then the loss would be small.

If the connector used to join the two cable is not properly attached, of if it is not a sealed connector, then the loss would be higher.

You will notice a lower signal level on the meter of the receiver.

Even if the RG-6 has lower loss, your added length will add more loss, small, but it will be added.

If you don't mind a bit of technical facts, visit Belden.com, search for the two RG's, take note of the loss per foot. https://edeskv2.belden.com/Products/