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Originally Posted by Vitruvius
I plan to send underground pvc conduit 150 feet from my house to the 180cm motorized dish. I see there are loads of different type of RG6 cable out there.
Standard Cable
Solid Copper core
Copper Clad Steel core
Quad Sheild protected
I assume the signal is sent down the center wire and believe that solid copper is better than the copper clad steel. Is the Quad Shield what it sounds like, just a shield to protect disturbance of the signal? The more protection the better?
Will standard cable with solid copper core be sufficient for my conduit protected cable? I will be running the power and signal cable through the same conduit, so should quad shield be used?
Is Quad shield with copper clad steel better than normal shielded solid copper core?
You see.. I am a newbie, but just want to get the best possible signal...
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Just like Wejone said you wont noticed a difference in signal with all of the types of coax that you listed. but i will give you some insite on a coax that you didnt list, which is flooded coax. what i would do if it was mine i would put in a flooded coax with out the pvc an that is basicly for my area south central fl, dont know up in va. reason why is down here when pvc is down in the ground moisture will collect in it due to our high humidty, an the coax will be laying in the pipe in some water, an with some coaxs, water over time can get into them, where as a flooded line is ment to repell water an nicks in it, with also a much heaver outher jacket on it. now Vitruvius when i say over time about 6 to 10 years you will see that a unflooded coax will get like a white powder on the inside of the dielectric an the sheild if you ever replace a fitting on it you will see it, but a flooded coax wont get that way it just gets stickey, an will still look good. an this is just to give you my 2 cents of what i have worked with tru out my years, so hope all helps Vitruvius an good luck on your install.