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not your daddys cable any more...

Back in the day there was tv cable and that was it .Now...there's digital cable and internet on that simple piece of copper and steel braid.
Hard to believe that there are rules to how it works. The center conductor although it carries the main signal is only a little part of how it all works.
Lets start with the end of the cables journey.

The fitting, the part of the cable that screws into the tv or cable box or internet modem. The fitting connects the cable network to your devices. It can also bleed out all your signal. So the right fitting is important. There many different types, the worst ones are crimp and screw on. They can bleed out enough signal to cause weak signals through out your home. Most of the time its due to how the fitting is attatched, a loose fitting or if one of the braid touches the stinger it will sapp away your signal.

The fitting that works the best is a compression type so far, there are a couple different types. My favorite is an all metal type with a rubber liner that spreads out and makes it water resistant. The nylon type are ok but they fail quicker and I've seen them crack in hot enviroments.

The tools you will need are a coax cable stripper for cable preparations, A compression f type crimper, and Compression F type Fittings. unless your running just antenna cable for like rabbit ears, your going to want to use RG 6 Type cable it will hold the signal for longer runs of cable. 

The Cable will not work if you put sharp turns to it offten it will fail on the inside of the sheath. you can not make sharp turns over 2 inches. 


Location: Mountain Vista Ranch, Surprise

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