rg 6 cable

I have Dish and a rooftop antenna. I have one receiver a channel 14 modulator so I can watch Dish in the bedroom and the basement. Would I gain much if I rewired with rg 6?

Signal loss over RG-59 depends on the length of the cable. If you are over 50 ft from the receiver to your Tv's you probably would clear up a little snow on the remote TV's. If you also have a long run from the antenna to the receiver (digitally speaking) you might pick up a couple of weaker stations by going with RG-6.

Digital TV reception is an art not ascience, so only trial and error will tell for sure.

Signal loss over RG-59 depends on the length of the cable. If you are over 50 ft from the receiver to your Tv's you probably would clear up a little snow on the remote TV's. If you also have a long run from the antenna to the receiver (digitally speaking) you might pick up a couple of weaker stations by going with RG-6.

Digital TV reception is an art not ascience, so only trial and error will tell for sure.


I agree the farther the distance , the more signal you lose. You lose more signal w/ RG59 than w/ RG/6.

Make sure you use steel braided RG6.

Signal loss over RG-59 depends on the length of the cable. If you are over 50 ft from the receiver to your Tv's you probably would clear up a little snow on the remote TV's. If you also have a long run from the antenna to the receiver (digitally speaking) you might pick up a couple of weaker stations by going with RG-6.

Digital TV reception is an art not ascience, so only trial and error will tell for sure.

Two ways to position an OTA antenna:
1. Use the azimuth readings found at
http://www.antennaweb.org
Interpolate the "center" point of the azimuths. Quick example: if the azimuths range from 139 degrees to 156 degrees, point at 147.
2. Use a digital OTA signal meter. I use the Digiair Pro Signal Meter. It allows for up to 18 signals (6 per screen, 3 screens) to be measured, viewing 6 of them simultaneously.
Happy HD Hunting!
Highdef Jeff

I have Dish and a rooftop antenna. I have one receiver a channel 14 modulator so I can watch Dish in the bedroom and the basement. Would I gain much if I rewired with rg 6?

Are you having specific problems?

Highdef Jeff