I understand that there is a RG6, 8 and 59. That they don't use RG59 anymore because of todays digital and etc. systems. But I don't what the difference between Rg6 and RG8. Should I not use the use the 5-900mhz splitters I already have?
2007-09-09 04:05:11 · 6 answers · asked by rmreed03 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
RG-6, like RG-59, has a 75 ohm characteristic impedance. RG-8 has a 50 ohm characteristic impedance. You need to match the impedance of the system you are working with. Television and computers are 75 ohm impedance while 2-way radio systems are 50 ohm impedance. Your splitter should also have the same characteristic impedance as your coax. You can use the one you have if it matches.
RG-6/U 75 ohm
RG-8/U 50 ohm
RG-9/U 51 ohm
RG-11/U 75 ohm
RG-58/U 50 ohm
RG-59/U 75 ohm
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2007-09-09 09:13:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
RG 9 and 59 have a woven copper braid for the ground jacket and UHF signals go right through it like a sponge. So the new RG 6 is used. It has an aluminum jacket wrapped around the center conductor so extraneous signals can't get in to it.
The difference between 6 and 8 is the impedance of the cable, one is 75 ohm and the other is 50 ohm. This compares to the older RG 58 and RG 59.
2007-09-09 04:18:50 · answer #2 · answered by Dusty 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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I understand that there is a RG6, 8 and 59. That they don't use RG59 anymore because of todays digital and etc. systems. But I don't what the difference between Rg6 and RG8. Should I not use the use the 5-900mhz splitters I already have?
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Diameter and impedence. RG6 is 75 ohm, and RG8 is 52 ohm, and the connectors that fit on both are different.
2016-04-06 22:31:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want RG6 for Hi Definition (720 or 1080) signals.
2016-03-18 01:53:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its been a while but I believe one is more heavy duty than the other, I forget which, but that one is better suited to running cable lines outdoors and over longer distances.
2007-09-09 04:14:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋