Will RG6 improve my RG59 signal on my 5er
Looking to upgrade to the Jack antenna. I am afraid that is a waste of money because the wiring into the trailer is RG59. RG6 helps cable signal, but not sure of OTA signal?
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KD4UPL wrote:
RG6 has less loss than RG59 so yes, technically, it will improve your signal.
However, the distances involved in RV cable wiring are rather short so the gain will be minimal in upgrading. If we were talking about a large house with hundreds of feet of cable in the walls it would make a bigger difference.
If you cable is easy to replace, go for it. If it's a difficult process of fishing new wire around I personally wouldn't bother.
I agree with KD4UPL, I receive over 52 channels in the NE Los Angeles with the original 1989 Winegard antenna and RG59 cable. We have been in CGs where OTA was the only TV and received all or more stations the CG lists in their flyer.
The original antenna lead in was three pieces of RG59 and I had nothing but trouble, whit the installation of a single piece of cable all the problems dissapeared.
