DIRECTV, as an example, owns a constellation (or fleet) of 14 satellites operating in our skies. The satellites are in geostationary orbit of 22,236 miles above the surface of the Earth. Using our basketball-scale Earth, that would be almost 27” (or nearly 3 Earth diameters) away from the surface.
What direction does a DirecTV TV Satellite face?
In general, start with a southern-pointing direction before testing. The Dish satellites are aligned to the south and will calibrate more easily when pointed in that direction.
What is the maximum distance from satellite dish to receiver?
As for the distance it all depends on how you run your cable. Without an amplifier then anywhere between 45-100m depending on the installation and cable used.
Should I replace RG59 with RG6?
Yes, RG6 is better than RG59, because RG59 has higher loss. The difference becomes more important at higher frequencies, and that is why satellite systems need RG6. However, there is no meaningful difference between analog and digital.
Can I connect RG11 to RG6?
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.
What does RG11 mean?
RG11 Solid Copper Coaxial Cable RG11 coax cable is a thick, inflexible cable used to minimize signal loss in long runs, RG11 is typically run outside or underground. For example, it would be located in the front yard as opposed to inside the home.
What is better than 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.
Does Comcast use RG6 or RG11?
In hooking up a Comcast cable box, the Comcast manual specifies that you need a 75 ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors. Comcast uses and recommends RG6 tri shield coax cable with compression fittings.
What is the best grade of coaxial cable?
Coaxial cable designed for domestic television should be 75 Ohm, with RG-6 coaxial being ideal for TV. The best coaxial cable for HDTV is RG-11. This type of cable offers a higher gauge than others, which provides more space for signals to transfer.
Are there different quality coaxial cables?
There are three different types of coaxial cables that are most often used to transmit video signals: RG59, RG6 and RG11. Generally speaking, the larger the gauge of the copper conductor, the less degradation there is in signal quality over long distances.
Do you need a HDMI cable for Smart TV?
Full HD TVs and regular Blu-ray players will need a standard HDMI 1.4 cable to connect them to other devices – like your Sky box. Tip: If you have a Smart TV that connects to the internet, you can also get an HDMI cable with built-in Ethernet – so you won’t need as many cables.
Do all smart TVs have coaxial input?
TVs must contain a broadcast TV tuner, by Federal law! In the TV specs, make sure it has an antenna, “RF”, coax, or cable TV input. Note, not all TVs with this input will list it.
Can you convert RF to HDMI?
Therefore, you need an RCA or NTSC coax-to-HDMI converter. However, it needs a demodulator to convert the RF signal to HDMI out. That scenario means you need one of the same $100+ converters used for cable TV coax to HDMI.
