Only use cable that is tested out to 2 gHz. Most rg 59 will not pass the higher freqs.
> Too much signal loss in the cable, from the dish to the receiver. You're dealing with 950-1450 mhz frequency range, and there's a lot of loss even on RG-6.
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> > I just got into satellites. Everyone is saying you cant use 59 wire. Why is that?
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Re: Satellites
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Name:
Allen Ruiz
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Allen Ruiz
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Spectrum Technical Services
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Sweep, Testing, Noise Mitigation and Repair
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