Coaxial Cable Sizes

Coaxial cable type Outside diameter Outside diameter
RG-6 6.90mm 0.275″
RG-62 6.15mm 0.242″
RG-11 10.30mm 0.405″
RG-12 14.10mm 0.555″

How do I know what type of coax cable I have?

Use the marking to identify the coaxial cable.



Coaxial cables commonly use the designation “RG,” which stands for “Radio Guide” and is followed by numbers to form a code that identifies the cable type. Once you find the designation code, you’ve identified the type of coaxial cable!

How do I know if I have RG-6 or RG59?





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How do I identify a cable line?

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What are the 4 types of coaxial cable?

The common types of coaxial cable include:

  • Hard line coaxial cable.
  • Flexible coaxial cable.
  • Semi-rigid coaxial cable.
  • Formable coaxial cable.
  • Rigid coaxial cable.
  • Twin axial cable.
  • Triaxial cable.


What’s the difference between RG6 and RG59 coaxial cable?





RG 59 has a smaller conductor than RG 6, which means that it can’t achieve the same signal quality as RG 6. The way its shielding is designed also means that it doesn’t keep Gigahertz level signals inside the conductor very well. This is why RG 59 probably isn’t a good choice for your TV or internet connection.

What’s better RG6 or RG11?

In sum, RG11 cables bring better signal signal with less fluctuation than RG6 cables. Therefore, RG11 cables usually can carry signals of higher frequency and give better signal quality compared to RG6 cables that may suffer from more signal loss and offer poorer signal strength.

What’s the difference between RG6 and RG11?

RG6 has higher attenuation level; RG11 has lower attenuation level. RG6 can transmit signals in a higher frequency range than RG6. Because RG11 has lower attenuation level, it can transmit in a father distance: RG6 can transmit signal in a distance of 600m, RG11 can transmit in a distance of 1,100m.

Are there different types of coaxial?

There are two main types of coaxial cables – ones with an impedance of 75 Ohm (Ω) and ones with an impedance of 50 Ohm. Cables with 75 Ohm are mostly used for video signals, while 50 Ohm cables tend to be used for data and wireless communications.

What is RG59 coaxial cable?



(3 products) RG59 cable is used for video transmission and is insulated and shielded to minimise electrical and radio frequency interference. It is typically installed in low bandwidth and lower frequency applications, usually below 50 MHz, for systems such as CCTV security cabling or analog video.

What is an RF coaxial cable?

RF coax is defined by three elements consisting of a center conductor, an outer conductor, and an insulating spacer between the two conductors. Coaxial cables use a center conductor to transmit electrical signals, generally comprised of a single solid copper wire.

What is RG6 coaxial cable?

The RG-6 is primarily used for cable and satellite signal transmission for residential or commercial installations. This coax cable is thin and easy to bend for wall or ceiling installations and remains the preferred choice to relay cable television signals.

Can I connect RG11 to RG6?



You can mix coaxial cable types. It’s very common for RG11 to be used for long runs and RG6 to be used for shorter runs. Typically you would switch cable types at an intermediate closet where the RG11 cable will go into an amplifier and RG6 cable will come out.

Can I mix RG59 and RG6?

That’s fine. RG59 has a little higher loss than does RG6 (~1.5dB/100’@1000MHz), so unless you’re talking significant lengths, you should have no problem.