RG6 Compression Cable Coax Q?

Question

I have a bunch of compression connectors(type f), compression tool and cutter to redo my whole house. I just bought some rg6 cords in bulk on eBay but I got antsy and tried a tester on a strand I had at home. It didn't work but it was not RG6 cable. It was RG59. Im just wondering if this is normal, or am I doing something wrong, I followed all directions I could see online and on the packages I bought. Im pretty confident that the problem is the coax size I have. Can someone just reaffirm this with me. Please and thank you.

Answer 1

Yes - the form factor for RG6 tends to be a bit bigger.

But if you look at the Belden website - there is a connector cross-reference table that tells you what connectors work with what model coax.

You find that there is mini, standard, thick version of "RG59" and you need different connectors for each.

Same thing with RG6.  It's a gamble if the stuff you got from eBay will work with your connectors.   A lot will, a lot wont. You wont know until you get it and try a test.

If you know the make/model of the coax you bought, find the manufacturers web site for the compression fittings and get the right connectors for that coax.

Answer 2

You are  correct, RG59 is slightly smaller in diameter compared to RG6 cable.  This really doesn't affect hex crimps, as you just crimp them tighter. When it comes to compression crimps, the diameter of the cable is very import. I'm willing to be this is the problem.

Below is great place to order some RG59 Compression Connectors.

http://www.computercablestore.com/c_Conn...

Answer 3

RG6 is a lower loss version of RG59.

This means that at the high frequency that for instance a DirecTV receiver operates, you will loose some signal strength. If the length of the cable is not too long (i.e.30 ft) you may have a very small loss.

Another aspect of RG6. There are two types, solid copper center conductor or copper plated steel. The solid copper has less resistance, so on long lengths, the voltage drop is less. The LNB's in the dish antenna need the full voltage supplied by the receiver.

Consult http://www.belden.com/ for cable loss details.

For RG6:

https://edeskv2.belden.com/Products/

enter RG6 on the search bar.