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https://www.satsig.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl VSAT technology and installation >> Dish pointing and alignment >> RG6 vs RG11 https://www.satsig.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1140111994 Message started by gcr on Feb 16^th, 2006 at 5:46pm

Title: RG6 vs RG11
Post by gcr on Feb 16^th, 2006 at 5:46pm

Looking for input re accepable run lenghts of RG6 vs RG11, and when one or the other should be used.

iDirect equipment, it that makes any difference.

Thanks,

Gary

Title: Re: RG6 vs RG11
Post by USN - Retired on Feb 16^th, 2006 at 9:41pm

No offense, but wouldn't your iDirect vendor be the one to field that question? Virtually all the iDirect reseller websites I've viewed have a link to or contact info for a "sales engineer".

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Title: Re: RG6 vs RG11
Post by Forum Admin on Feb 17^th, 2006 at 10:57am

The iDirect Netmodem installation manual is here:
https://www.constellationnetcorp.com/Downloads/Netmodem%20II%20Installation%20Guide%20Rev%20A_0429032.pdf �(1 megabyte pdf file, 68 pages)

RG-6 comes as 250 ft length, RG-11 as 500ft length but no specific instructions on choice versus length. As Greg says, ask your supplier for advice.

Best regards, Eric.

Title: Re: RG6 vs RG11
Post by gcr on Feb 22^nd, 2006 at 3:47am

Replying to Greg re 'no offence'....
Its been over a week since I contacted the iDirect supplier as well as iDirect directly, and no reply.

Title: Re: RG6 vs RG11
Post by USN - Retired on Feb 22^nd, 2006 at 4:28am

The basis for the answer you seek is in the manual (follow Eric's link). Return loss must be 10dB or less, so you engineer your cable run accordingly. That involves evaluating cable and connector loss specs. The better the cable and connectors, the longer you can extend the cable run. As for RG6 versus RG11 - again - you must check cable specs. I'm sure there is high end RG6 with performance figures superior to low end RG11.

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