Bigger sometimes really is better

[JWood422]

I’m using my King Dish Tailgater Pro at home for my primary source of television. The issue has been that I’m using 150’ of RG6 coax. Dish Network says to use no more than 50’. At 150’ the dish has trouble getting enough power from the Wally to turn to find the 2 westernmost satellites. I just tried 150’ of RG11. The Tailgater turns to find all 3 satellites like a champ now!
I just figured y’all might want to know this.

[Reverse_snowbird]

Good to know. Thanks for sharing.

[BRinSCupstate]

I have a camper parked at lake with a post mounted Dish. I had to us RG-11 and it worked well as well. I’m probably 130’. That’s a hefty cable!

[Sunseeker16]

Originally Posted by JWood422

I’m using my King Dish Tailgater Pro at home for my primary source of television. The issue has been that I’m using 150’ of RG6 coax. Dish Network says to use no more than 50’. At 150’ the dish has trouble getting enough power from the Wally to turn to find the 2 westernmost satellites. I just tried 150’ of RG11. The Tailgater turns to find all 3 satellites like a champ now!
I just figured y’all might want to know this.

Good stuff, thanks. I thought I was stuck with 50 feet.

[JWood422]

Originally Posted by BRinSCupstate

I have a camper parked at lake with a post mounted Dish. I had to us RG-11 and it worked well as well. I’m probably 130’. That’s a hefty cable!

Yes it is hefty. I now have to pull it through 1/2”underground conduit that has three 90* turns. I’m gonna connect it to the existing RG6 and then tape that connection real tight with electrical tape. Wish me luck!

[jimmarako]

You will need to get some wire pulling lube to help out. At the big box stores. I might even suggest pulling the RG6 the wrong way 20-50 feet with lube on it to get some lub in the far end before you try pulling the stiffer RG11.

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Jim M.

[JWood422]

Originally Posted by jimmarako

You will need to get some wire pulling lube to help out. At the big box stores. I might even suggest pulling the RG6 the wrong way 20-50 feet with lube on it to get some lub in the far end before you try pulling the stiffer RG11.



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Jim M.

I had no idea that stuff even existed. Thanks for the tip. As it turns out it’s 3/4” conduit. My biggest concern is the large connector making the turns. Before your suggestion of the lubricant I figured I could dig up the elbows and replace them with junction boxes. I’d rather not do that but will if I need to. The wire is made for direct burial so I’m not concerned about moisture.
Thanks again!

[JWood422]

Update: I have finished running the RG11 through the conduit and under the house and it’s all hooked up to my home television. I have 150’ of RV11 connected to 10-15’ of RG6. (It’s was already hooked up through the floor and to the tv so I figured I’d see how it works.) I have all of my channels now!
I did learn something, though. I should have listened to jimmarako and put wire pulling lube in the conduit. It was incredibly difficult to pull. But on the brighter side, I only had to cut the existing conduit in one place. Oh, I also learned how to cut conduit without cutting the expensive wire already in it. Slide the next size conduit smaller inside and then use a cut-off tool on a dremel. It scars the inner conduit and not the wire.

[joshuajim]

Originally Posted by JWood422

Update: I have finished running the RG11 through the conduit and under the house and it’s all hooked up to my home television. I have 150’ of RV11 connected to 10-15’ of RG6. (It’s was already hooked up through the floor and to the tv so I figured I’d see how it works.) I have all of my channels now!
I did learn something, though. I should have listened to jimmarako and put wire pulling lube in the conduit. It was incredibly difficult to pull. But on the brighter side, I only had to cut the existing conduit in one place. Oh, I also learned how to cut conduit without cutting the expensive wire already in it. Slide the next size conduit smaller inside and then use a cut-off tool on a dremel. It scars the inner conduit and not the wire.Attachment 280570

You can also use a plumbing pipe cutter. While it was made for copper, they cut EMT and plastic just fine.

Wears out the “blade” a little faster, but they are cheap to replace.

[JWood422]

Originally Posted by joshuajim

You can also use a plumbing pipe cutter. While it was made for copper, they cut EMT and plastic just fine.



Wears out the “blade” a little faster, but they are cheap to replace.

I couldn’t find mine. I figured it would work if I coulda found it. In fact, it probably would have been cleaner and easier. Thanks!