canyonier Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 In our 5th-wheel we have Dish Network equipment: VIP211k receiver connected to a Tailgater portable antenna. We carry it with us from campground to campground. My existing cable that runs from the trailer to the portable antenna just got ruined (someone (not me) tripped over it and jerked the cable out of the connector. I now need a new 50' cable. I went to my local hardware store (the local RadioShack is now closed) and they sell a 50' RCA Quad Shield RG6 coax cable (3 GHz) for around $23. The packaging says nothing about being weather resistant or for indoor use or indoor/outdoor use. Do you think this cable would be OK? Or is there another cable I should look for (I'm thinking rainy weather problem)? Thanks for your suggestions. Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Do you think this cable would be OK? Probably. But if you want to be sure get this Belden 7916A which is indoor/outdoor coax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Put a new end on the old cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCW Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Why not just replace the connector? If you are concerned about waterproofing you can wrap it in electrical tape or use one of the liquid rubber coating materials where the cable enters the connector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 While you are at it, get yourself a RG6 stripping tool, a compression fitting tool and a dozen or so of compression fittings. You can replace fittings when you need to. Also, every couple of years it is smmart to put new ends on the cables and it exposes new center conductor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfaa Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 We use the outdoor RG6. Connectors are easy to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edatlanta Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 My next site neighbor knocked on my door a couple of days ago with DirecTV issues. He had just moved a working TV/DirecTV receiver from inside his RV to outside and he had no signal. He has the 18" round dish with two RG6 leads coming from it so I know the dish aiming was still OK since the remaining inside TV was still working fine. When looking at the ends of the coax he was using I found corrosion in both ends. I have had the same problem occasionally so I have spare ends and a stripping/compression tool. I replaced both ends on his coax and problem solved. I saw him heading to Lowes a few hours latter to pick up his tools/ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneDocks Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Can pick up 50 foot lengths of cable at garage sales for a buck or two sometimes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlb27537 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Like others have said, just put a new end on it. If you see a Direct or Dish installer truck, stop and buy 50' of cable off them. Usually $.05 a foot. Have them put new ends on it. Maybe have $3-4 in a new cable. I carry a couple of extra 50' cables and end repair stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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