matt770 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I don't want to get this thread off track Not at all...I too enjoy laying cable into 17YO's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 I thought they used RG-11 to get into the house then used RG6Q. RG11 is overkill. Yeah, I just got laughed at by the guy at the electronics store. He told me the RG-6 is perfectly fine for in the house & that the RG-6Q isn't worth the pain in the ass it is to work with. He said basically the same thing you did that the runs I have weren't enough to warrant it unless I lived near a tower, power lines or something of the like that might affect the signal. He also said the heat won't affect it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Yeah, I just got laughed at by the guy at the electronics store. He told me the RG-6 is perfectly fine for in the house & that the RG-6Q isn't worth the pain in the ass it is to work with. He said basically the same thing you did that the runs I have weren't enough to warrant it unless I lived near a tower, power lines or something of the like that might affect the signal. He also said the heat won't affect it either. I was raised under power lines... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Yeah, I just got laughed at by the guy at the electronics store. He told me the RG-6 is perfectly fine for in the house & that the RG-6Q isn't worth the pain in the ass it is to work with. He said basically the same thing you did that the runs I have weren't enough to warrant it unless I lived near a tower, power lines or something of the like that might affect the signal. He also said the heat won't affect it either. If you need help terminating RG6 let me know. It's super easy. Avoid crimping and use compression Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Not at all...I too enjoy laying cable into 17YO's. How many states are you allowed to travel to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 How many states are you allowed to travel to? All of 'em... It's that pesky 1,000 feet from a school law that gets him every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 How many states are you allowed to travel to? Meh, he lives down south now so there is nothing really to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 What are these coax cables that you speak of??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) It's good to know people who run this kinda stuff on the side. A friend of mine just gave me the length I needed of the RG-6Q. I got the better cable anyway & free of charge. Edited January 19, 2012 by rajncajn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Got all my cables run. Went pretty easily other than the fact that my attic is so full of chit it was a pain to get to to the joist holes and the dumbass that ran the old line ran it across the studs so that the drywall was holding it down. Not sure how the hell he did that. he also ran it down alongside a power run, which I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to do either. All is fixed and ready to rip now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Got all my cables run. Went pretty easily other than the fact that my attic is so full of chit it was a pain to get to to the joist holes and the dumbass that ran the old line ran it across the studs so that the drywall was holding it down. Not sure how the hell he did that. he also ran it down alongside a power run, which I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to do either. All is fixed and ready to rip now. It's best to avoid running any low volatage cable next to a line voltage cable, especially if the line voltage is not shielded. Coax is pretty resistant to interference, but I would have seperated them just in case. Glad it worked out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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