These cable specifications are the minimum required. If the cable installation does not meet the minimum requirements, future applica- tions may require that the entire cable installation be replaced with the minimum required cable.

Grounding and cable choice

The choice of grounding scheme may affect the choice of cable. Note that meeting the National Electrical Code grounding requirements is easier if you use RG-6 with solid copper center conductor and quad shield. However, you can also meet the requirements by using RG-6 with solid copper center conductor or copper clad steel conductor only and grounding the mast as described in the Overview.

Required cable specifications RG-6

Cable length from satellite

Type of cable to be used

 

dish to computer

 

 

Receive

Transmit

 

 

 

 

Up to 100 ft.

RG-6 with copper clad steel

RG-6 with copper clad steel

 

conductor (DC resistance of

conductor (DC resistance of

 

CommScope 5730 or less)

CommScope 5730 or less)

 

 

 

Up to 300 ft.

RG-6 with solid copper

RG-6 with solid copper

 

center conductor

center conductor

 

(CommScope 5729 or

(CommScope 5729 or

 

equivalent)

equivalent)

 

 

 

300 ft. to 420 ft.

RG-6 with solid copper

RG-6 with solid copper

 

center conductor and quad

center conductor and quad

 

shield (CommScope 5781

shield (CommScope 5781

 

or equivalent)

or equivalent)

 

(HNS PN 1029265-0001)

(HNS PN 1029265-0001)

 

 

 

Important: A higher grade of cable can be used for an installation where a lower grade is specified. For example, an RG-6 cable with solid copper center conductor and quad shield can be used for installations where the cable length is less than 300 ft. Never use a lower grade of cable than specified. Be sure to record the grade of the cable used for the installation. The grade is printed on the cable every few feet. Never use a cable which does not have the manufacturers name and its grade clearly printed on it!

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DW6000 specifications

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