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Thread #130424   Message #2934784
Posted By: wilbyhillbilly
25-Jun-10 - 03:34 PM
Thread Name: Tech: Dire problem, co-ax cable, Help please!
Subject: RE: Tech: Dire problem, co-ax cable, Help please!
A Good Quality Low Loss 75 ohm RG6U Specification Co-axial Cable, Foam dielectric construction with copper braid and foil shielding. 6.4 mm diameter.

1mm solid copper conductor
64 x 0.12mm bare copper braid
I am totally flummoxed! I tested the wire by putting a circuit tester on each end and the inner core shew ok and so did the outer layers so the cable isn't broken and there is a circuit. So why is the signal not going from the booster to the set.

I've put the specs for the cable here in case someone understands them, 'cos I certainly don't. Maybe that's where the problem is, although it is supposed to be ideal for ariel down lead


Foam dielectric
Aluminium foil shielding
PVC Sheath
Overall diameter 6.4mm
Nominal attenuation @ 1000MHz = 20.82dB
75 Ohm
Suitable for digital and analogue reception of Satellite, Cable, Freeview, DAB Digital Radio & much more!

RG6U cable is also suitable for use as a high quality low loss TV aerial down lead and use in multi point systems and extensions. Also suitable for cable broadband and cable TV extensions.