Originally Posted By: Archeon
Originally Posted By: tfabris

The RG-59 coaxial cable that was commonly used for regular television in many houses is a different grade than the RG-6 coaxial cable used to connect to DirecTV satellite dishes these days. I'm told that the RG-6 cable needs to be of a higher grade to carry power to the LNB of the dish itself, and that RG-59 will either not work or will melt through its insulation if you try.

Thanks for that Tony, that explains a lot!


Specifically, the center wire in RG6 is substantially thicker than that in RG59, and the shielding is also usually better.

Cheers