RG Coax Cables

Coaxial cables are used in high frequency transmission, especially for transmitters and receivers, computers, radio and TV transmissions. The varied mechanical, thermal and electronic properties of Coaxial cables mean that they can be used up into the GHz levels, depending on the cable type.

While each RG cable type offers a variety of capabilities, below are some of the most common styles available, along with their best suited applications:

RG6 Solid Copper Coaxial Cable

RG6 solid copper coaxial cable is the industry standard for cable and satellite signal transmission. The RG6U cable is a thin cable that can easily be coiled or bent for residential installation within a wall or ceiling.

An RG6U cable is used to connect devices that carry audio and video signal from a transmitter to a display. This includes connecting aerial antennas, satellite dishes and cable television.

A key benefit of the RG6U cable, and a reason for its popularity, is that it often replaces RG59 cables, an earlier form of coaxial video/audio cable. Another benefit of the RG6U cable is that it can be used in many applications due to its durability against interference and various environmental conditions. It can be run underground (direct burial) as well as run up the sides of buildings to connect to antennas and satellite dishes.

The RG6U cable is a very popular cable style, and is available in plenum, non-plenum (riser), direct burial (flooded) and water blocking versions. It’s also available with various types of shields, including quad shielding.

RG11 Solid Copper Coaxial Cable

RG11 coax cable is a thick, inflexible cable used to minimize signal loss in long runs, RG11 is typically run outside or underground. For example, it would be located in the front yard as opposed to inside the home.

RG59 Solid Copper Coaxial Cable

RG59 is another popular cable in residential settings, the RG59 functions similarly to the RG6 but has an even thinner center conductor. This difference makes the RG59 the best choice for short runs and low frequency transmissions within the home, but otherwise inferior to the RG6U cable in other applications.