Coaxial Cables FAQ
Does West Penn Wire offer connectors for its coaxial cables? West Penn Wire offers BNC, "F" type, RCA, N type, and others for most of its coaxial cables.
Does West Penn Wire offer RGB coaxial cables? West Penn Wire offers a variety of RGB cables:
26Awg Miniature 3 and 5 coaxial RGB cables,
25Awg Minimax 3 and 5 coaxial RGB cables,
RG59/u and RG6/u RGB cables.
Does West Penn Wire Sweep test its coaxial cables? West Penn Wire Sweep test our CATV/MATV cables up to 3GHZ.
How far can a RG59/u CCTV Coaxial cable run colored video? As a general rule of thumb:
RG179/u MiniMax 25Awg- Up to 500ft.
RG59/u 20Awg - Up to 1200ft.
RG6/u 18Awg - Up to 1500ft.
RG7/u 16Awg- Up to 1800ft.
RG11/u 14Awg- Up to 2200ft.
What does RG mean? RG - Refers to Radio Grade or Guide-
U - Refers to Universal
What is Impedance? Impedance is the total opposition a cable offers to alternating current. It includes both resistance and reactance and is generally expressed in OHMs. What is RGB? RGB - Multiple coaxial cables used for component video- RED, GREEN, BLUE
Products: 5CRGB, 6CRGB2P, 6CRGB4P, WP8253, WP8255, WP258253, WP258255, WP258263, WP258265, WP8195, WP258195, WP6355
What is S-Video? S-Video also is referred to as SVHS (Super Video Home System). 2 Coax Construction.
Products: Non-Plenum: 2825 , Plenum: 252825
What is SRL? SRL - Refers to as Structural Return Loss. It is a measurement of the manufacturing consistency and quality of a cable.What is the bend radius of Coaxial Cables? As a General rule of thumb:
What is the construction differences between CCTV and CATV cables? CCTV cables generally have a Bare Copper Center Conductor, CCTV cables also have a high percentage (95%) bare copper braid.
CATV cables can have either a Copper Covered Steel, or Bare Center Conductor. CATV cables have an aluminium foil (100%) + a 45%- 65% Aluminum Braid.
Broadcast -SDI Coaxial Cables have a Bare Copper Center Conductor, SDI cables have a 100% aluminum foil (100%) + a high percentage (95%) Tinned Copper Braid.
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