I my 50' cable any good?

The numbers on the cable are
Commscope 5731 RJ6 1/17 AWG GRD E113337
It the type used for sat TV.

I am running a 50' length BUT I do better with another one that is RJ-6 white from Archer that is 25'.

All on homemade 4db antenna with reflector.
Thanks

Video Series 6 cable

18 AWG solid copper
dielectric - foam polyethylene
Shield - aluminum poly tape braid 34 awg aluminum 60% coverage
Ground -17 AWG CU / steel
Jacket - FR PVC

SRL - 20 db (5 - 1000 Mhz) swept tested

- 15 db ( 1000 - 3000 Mhz) swept tested

Loss rate

2.64 db @ 200 Mhz - channel 11 - per 100'

5.05 @ 700 Mhz - channel 52 - per 100'

It is almost as good as the Belden 1829 AC

What you need to realize is that most all Series 6 wire is made to a certain specification in order to be acceptable for use as a communications wire.

It's not the stuff you see on the shelf at the local Walmart for $19 - per 100 ft.

http://docs.commscope.com/Public/5731.pdf

http://www.commscope.com/uniprise/eng/support_document/spec_sheets/network_coax/1200944_8617.html

It should work just fine for what you want to use it for.

When you double the length, you incur more loss, that would be the only reason why you coould get better performance out of 25' vs 50'.

Without knowing where you live and what channel you are having problems with - there is no way for us to give you any more advice other then that.

But the other half of the equation is that I do not believe that a homemade antenna would work as well as a commercially manufactured antenna and that you would do better to just go out and BUY a antenna then to try to make your own and expect it to work as good as one that has plated or anodized hardware.

Using cable that cost $1 a foot on a antenna you made out of old coat hangers is like putting shoes on a cow. It might look nice, but it isn't going to make the cow produce more milk.

All good points.
Channel 15 and 25 would be good

http://www.tvfool.com/?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=29&q=id%3d03fb8d1789b6d0

Also should have noted trying to do this in an attic. I know I know it harder and more stuff in the way of the signal.

I should break down and get a 4 bay.

Thanks for looking up the specs. I get the wire on the cheap since I pick up anything that says RG6 at sales I go to.


When you double the length, you incur more loss, that would be the only reason why you coould get better performance out of 25' vs 50'.

Without knowing where you live and what channel you are having problems with - there is no way for us to give you any more advice other then that.

But the other half of the equation is that I do not believe that a homemade antenna would work as well as a commercially manufactured antenna and that you would do better to just go out and BUY a antenna then to try to make your own and expect it to work as good as one that has plated or anodized hardware.

Using cable that cost $1 a foot on a antenna you made out of old coat hangers is like putting shoes on a cow. It might look nice, but it isn't going to make the cow produce more milk.

Might be a bad cable or connector. Has it been exposed to moisture internally? Has it been kinked and straightened? Is the cover intact the whole length? Can you see green stuff in the ends? (thats a sure sign it needs replaced).

Did clean BUT will clean again.
Thanks

Might be a bad cable or connector. Has it been exposed to moisture internally? Has it been kinked and straightened? Is the cover intact the whole length? Can you see green stuff in the ends? (thats a sure sign it needs replaced).

OMG

You have high power transmitters way too close. It will probably take bundles of money to pull in those weaker stations.

Probably need to go with dedicated antennas and top of the line filters along with low noise preamps. A Join-Tenna might work for channel 15 but you will probably need a Tin Lee filter for channel 25 due to channel 27.

A UHF Join-Tenna is about 5 channels wide. So won't help with alternate channels. My UHF rule of "Thumb" is start counting channels on your thumb and if you get past your little finger before you get to another "local" then a Join-Tenna will work well.

Did clean BUT will clean again.
Thanks

NO take it to the recycler. Its junk.