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MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
This brings a question. Is all RG-6 cable "standarized" for quality? Or can one find batches (brands) of substandard and or higher quality RG-6?

Thanks

For practical purposes the actual transmission wire is the same. I am sure there are different grades of wire, and if you looked hard enough, someone will claim to have a better copper core or whatever. The biggest difference in RG-6 will be the shielding, either standard or quad. Quad has additional layers of that mesh-type wire surrounding the core. This keeps out electrical interference, but is not really an issue in most situations. The other big difference is the quality of the connectors, how well they are crimped etc. I am a fan of the threaded type, and not a fan of the slip on since they are easy to pull loose accidentally. If you find RG-6 with good quality end connectors you will be fine.