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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The basic difference between RG59 and RG6 coaxial cable is the shielding. RG6 can have anywhere from one layer of slightly better shielding to double or quad shielding. The purpose of RG6 is to block out unwanted outside RF interference.
If you never have your TV picture pixelate (break up) when you run the microwave, or a vent fan, then replacing RG59 is not needed.
It's the little things that wreck getting a good picture from 50 or more miles from the transmitter. RV's get vibrated a lot when moving from one location to another.
All connections from roof antenna to television must be checked relatively often. This can be hard to do in RV's where TV and "bomb" is screwed into a cabinet with no access to check and tighten connections of cables at rear of the switch-box. For getting long range viewing the fewer the connections the better.
I use RG6u (quad shielded coaxial) with cable connectors that have about 1 inch of reinforced collar to keep the cable from pulling loose from the connector. If you can wiggle the cable (on either end) and see the signal (picture) change the cable is coming apart.
The cables from roof to amplifier power-plate are getting extra shielding from ceiling, wall, and cabinet. I only replaced the coaxial from my second amplifier to the television sitting on my dinette when in use. I don't use the switch-box for other components.
The RG6u coaxial cable eliminated RF interference from other items and gives me extreme range (120 miles for daytime digital HD, and 150 miles at night. Analog signals up to 250 miles). The very weak signals being double amplified up to 20 decibels are also kept from escaping the quad-shielded cable.
At the moment I see no reason to replace the other RG59 cable, except maybe the outside section from antenna to just inside the roof. The 10 year old cable is weathered.
If you never have your TV picture pixelate (break up) when you run the microwave, or a vent fan, then replacing RG59 is not needed.
It's the little things that wreck getting a good picture from 50 or more miles from the transmitter. RV's get vibrated a lot when moving from one location to another.
All connections from roof antenna to television must be checked relatively often. This can be hard to do in RV's where TV and "bomb" is screwed into a cabinet with no access to check and tighten connections of cables at rear of the switch-box. For getting long range viewing the fewer the connections the better.
I use RG6u (quad shielded coaxial) with cable connectors that have about 1 inch of reinforced collar to keep the cable from pulling loose from the connector. If you can wiggle the cable (on either end) and see the signal (picture) change the cable is coming apart.
The cables from roof to amplifier power-plate are getting extra shielding from ceiling, wall, and cabinet. I only replaced the coaxial from my second amplifier to the television sitting on my dinette when in use. I don't use the switch-box for other components.
The RG6u coaxial cable eliminated RF interference from other items and gives me extreme range (120 miles for daytime digital HD, and 150 miles at night. Analog signals up to 250 miles). The very weak signals being double amplified up to 20 decibels are also kept from escaping the quad-shielded cable.
At the moment I see no reason to replace the other RG59 cable, except maybe the outside section from antenna to just inside the roof. The 10 year old cable is weathered.
