RG-6 Cables Frequency

suppafreak · 01-20-2006, 04:21 PM

About two years ago I self installed DirectTV in the apartment I live. I went to RadioShack, at that time, and purchased the RG-6 cable for DBS. I do not know what frequency the cables are, but the Cust Rep at DN told that they might need to be replaced in order to receive the HD signal form the dish to the receiver, because the cable require higher frequency. How do I check if the cables I have are sufficient enough to handle the HD?

I believe the required range is between 950 MHz to 2200 MHz.

RandallA · 01-20-2006, 04:29 PM

"I believe the required range is between 950 MHz to 2200 MHz."

That's correct. The rating is usually printed on the cable itself. There are not cheap tools to check the rating on the cable if you can't find it. I would try it and see if it works, if it doesn't just buy new RG6 cable. Home Depot and Lowes sell decent cable if you need long runs.

Is this a self install or Dish Network will install for you? Dish Network will provide you the cable for free.

fredinva · 01-20-2006, 04:58 PM

Your RG6 should be fine for any Dish HD receiver.
My 811 currently runs on buried rg6 that was installed with my old C-band dish in 1986.

fred

01-20-2006, 04:21 PM	#1
suppafreak High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 48	RG-6 Cables Frequency About two years ago I self installed DirectTV in the apartment I live. I went to RadioShack, at that time, and purchased the RG-6 cable for DBS. I do not know what frequency the cables are, but the Cust Rep at DN told that they might need to be replaced in order to receive the HD signal form the dish to the receiver, because the cable require higher frequency. How do I check if the cables I have are sufficient enough to handle the HD? I believe the required range is between 950 MHz to 2200 MHz.

01-20-2006, 04:58 PM	#3
fredinva 50"Wega HD ROCKS! Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 740	Your RG6 should be fine for any Dish HD receiver. My 811 currently runs on buried rg6 that was installed with my old C-band dish in 1986. fred __________________ I'm getting really, really tired of Dish re-scheduled install threads!! Call a local Retailer. And, we'll check your receiver in the store for free. If you can reach your LNBF, we'll check it for free too!!!!

01-20-2006, 04:29 PM	#2
RandallA High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 71	"I believe the required range is between 950 MHz to 2200 MHz." That's correct. The rating is usually printed on the cable itself. There are not cheap tools to check the rating on the cable if you can't find it. I would try it and see if it works, if it doesn't just buy new RG6 cable. Home Depot and Lowes sell decent cable if you need long runs. Is this a self install or Dish Network will install for you? Dish Network will provide you the cable for free.