Satellite TV Wiring. If you're installing your own satellite system.....you need to know what cable to use.

Are you looking to install your own satellite TV wiring?

Maybe you’re just looking to be well prepared for when your installer shows up for your installation.

Either way you’ll find the information you need here.

The satellite wiring is the most important part of your install in my opinion.

As far as the install goes there’s only the satellite dish, your receivers and the satellite TV wiring.

The dish itself is only a reflector but it’s the LNB that receives the signal and sends it to the receiver.

The signal is sent to the receiver thru the cable.

That’s why I say that the cable is probably the most important part of your install.

If your cable is suspect, you can be sure that you’re going to have problems with your install.

You can have all brand new equipment and the best installer installing your system.

If your cable is old and not rated for the satellite system….you will have problems.

This is even more important if you plan on getting HD programming.

You can kind of get away with having sub-par cable when you’re having single tuners installed in your house.

HD programming runs at a much higher frequency range than the single tuners.

This is why the cable is so important. If you plan on getting any type of HD system your satellite tv wiring should be pristine.

Rating For RG-6 Cable:

If you are installing your receiver into a system with any type of DISH Pro LNBFs (and/or switches), you can have as much as 200 feet of cable between the LNBF and the receiver.

However, you must use only RG-6 coaxial cables rated for 950 to 2150 MHz.

Some cables may say "Swept tested for 2150 MHz." If you have any doubt about this, ask your DISH retailer, examine the cable’s outer jacket, or look on the container the cable came in.

Do not use cable company TV cables or cables from other satellite TV systems not rated for 950-2150 MHz.

These other cables may cause signal loss.

Do not use existing cables that are damaged in any way or cable that is not RG-6 such as RG-59. This will cause problems with your install.

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For more information on satellite tv wiring and what to look for before your install, check out the pre-install tips here.

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