N10-005 · Question #590
Which of the following cables will MOST likely be used to connect to a satellite dish?
The correct answer is A. RG-6. RG-6 coaxial cable is the industry standard for connecting satellite dishes because it handles the high-frequency signals involved in satellite communication with minimal signal loss.
Question
Which of the following cables will MOST likely be used to connect to a satellite dish?
Options
- ARG-6
- BCAT5e
- CFiber
- DCAT6
How the community answered
(43 responses)- A91% (39)
- B5% (2)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
RG-6 coaxial cable is the industry standard for connecting satellite dishes because it handles the high-frequency signals involved in satellite communication with minimal signal loss.
RG-6 is a 75-ohm coaxial cable designed for high-frequency RF signals in the range used by satellite systems (950 MHz to 2150 MHz). Its shielding and impedance characteristics make it the standard cable for satellite dish installations, cable TV, and antenna connections. It replaced the older RG-59 specifically due to better performance at these higher frequencies.
CAT5e is a twisted-pair copper cable designed for Ethernet data networks and cannot carry the RF signals used by satellite dishes.
Fiber optic cable transmits light pulses for data networking and is not used to carry analog RF signals from a satellite dish to a receiver.
CAT6 is a twisted-pair Ethernet cable similar to CAT5e and is entirely unsuitable for satellite dish RF signal transmission.
Concept tested: RG-6 coaxial cable for satellite connections
Source: https://www.cablefax.com/technology/rg-6-vs-rg-59
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