Do you lose signal with RG11 or RG6?

Do you lose signal with RG11 or RG6?

With RG11, you'll gain permanently distorted connectors on your equipment, more difficult to run cable, harder to make connections, more expensive tools and connectors, and maybe a miniscule amount of signal. Use RG6. A good quality 30 meter run of RG6 should lose only about 3 to 6 dB signal loss.

Which is better for downlead RG6 or RG11?

That extra 20 feet of coax will degrade the signal by the same amount as choosing RG-6 over RG-11 for the downlead did. If adding 20 feet of coax made no difference, then it is unlikely that going with RG-11 would make a difference.

Can you use RG6 cable in place of RG11 cable?

If you already have the RG11 cable but need the RG6, it is safe to use the RG11 cable in its place and expect no loss of signal quality. The opposite is not always true as, depending on the signal being carried, the RG6 may or may not suffice.

Which is better for mast preamp RG11 or RG6?

Use RG6. A good quality 30 meter run of RG6 should lose only about 3 to 6 dB signal loss. If you need to make up that loss, your best choice might be a mast mounted preamp. daredevil, ...If a 30 meter run of rg6 loses about 3-6db would you have any idea what the same length run of rg11 would lose?