What is the difference between rg6 and rg59 coaxial cable?

(I'm trying to figure out what to buy so that I can send what is on my
computer monitor to two television monitors that will be up to 200'
away.)

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Request for Question Clarification by answerfinder-ga on 28 Feb 2004 04:19 PST

Dear skip9801-ga,
The subject is a little beyond me, but is the type of information you
are looking for?
http://sharon.esrac.ele.tue.nl/pub/techniek/kabel.doc
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Dear skip9801-ga,
I now believe that these two sources should supply the information you require.

This is a table of the technical specifications of various types of
coaxial cables
http://sharon.esrac.ele.tue.nl/pub/techniek/kabel.doc

This site describes the type of cable to use (rg6 or rg59) and in which situation.
http://www.pelco.com/support/videosecbasics/selectingcable.aspx

I hope this answers your question. If it does not, or the answer is
unclear, then please ask for clarification of this research before
rating the answer. I shall respond to the clarification request as
soon as I receive it.
Thank you
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Search strategy
rg59 coaxial cable specification
://www.google.com/search?q=rg59+coaxial+cable+specification&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&start=0&sa=N

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Clarification of Answer by answerfinder-ga on 28 Feb 2004 06:57 PST

"RG6 Cable - A coaxial cable used for broadband video applications.
RG6 has an 18 gauge center conductor, allowing a higher bandwidth than
the RG59 cable, which has a smaller 20 gauge center conductor. RG6
uses standard ?F? connectors for video equipment connections."
http://www.multiplextechnology.com/channelplus/support/ref2.html


"RG-6 ? RG-6 is a type of coaxial cable, used typically for carrying
video signals, such as CATV signals, DSS signals, and video camera
signals in a typical HCS environment. Sometimes RG-59 is substituted
for RG-6, but this is not recommended. RG-6 has a thicker center
conductor, and a better shield, allowing for better signal quality,
better interference immunity, and longer working distances than RG59."
http://www.hometoys.com/htinews/oct98/articles/karas/cabling01.htm


"The RG6/U "quad-shielded" variety offers maximum shielding from
extraneous interference from devices such as computers, CD players and
other electronic sources of interference. However, while the RG6/U has
similar specs to RG59/U, it is not a match in terms of electrical
specifications, and we do not recommend using it in an installation
already containing RG59/U cable. In fact, we offer a word of caution
about coaxial cables in general: do not mix different types of coaxial
cable unless their technical specs match exactly."
http://www.terk.com/support/amfmbasics.html

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