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**Bill** · 08-09-2022, 04:55 AM

That is a real nice setup. I bet there is a similar one for wi-fi - I just haven't looked.

You are right about the need for good coaxial cable. Coax cables are specified using RG- numbers. The stuff that is commonly used for connecting over-the-air TV signals to your TV is called RG-58. It is cheap, and works well for those low-frequency signals. But wifi and cellular, as well as satellite TV, use much higher frequencies. For those, you need something called RG-6. Retailers will try to up-sell you to something more expensive called RG-11, but you don't need it.

Thanks for your input on this.

Bill

08-09-2022, 04:55 AM	#7
Bill Site Team Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine Posts: 10,105	That is a real nice setup. I bet there is a similar one for wi-fi - I just haven't looked. You are right about the need for good coaxial cable. Coax cables are specified using RG- numbers. The stuff that is commonly used for connecting over-the-air TV signals to your TV is called RG-58. It is cheap, and works well for those low-frequency signals. But wifi and cellular, as well as satellite TV, use much higher frequencies. For those, you need something called RG-6. Retailers will try to up-sell you to something more expensive called RG-11, but you don't need it. Thanks for your input on this. Bill __________________ 2020 2720QS (aka 2720SL) 2014 Ford F-150 4WD 5.0L Bill's Tech Stuff album