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just49 · 19-09-11, 01:06 PM

hi, does any one know what the incoming virgin media cable is called?i have some standard coaxial cable (can i join these together?) i have to re route my cable to another part of the house due to haveing an extention built, so i am going to lose some length on the existing cable,many thanks

nibblitz · 19-09-11, 01:23 PM

It would normally be something like WF100 or PF100 coming in from outdoors, same stuff used for satellite.. Are there any markings on this "standard coaxial cable" you have?

just49 · 19-09-11, 01:40 PM

hi,i have a cable which says triax rg6 370766 227m thanks mate

nibblitz · 19-09-11, 02:16 PM

That cable will be perfectly fine to use

just49 · 20-09-11, 09:29 PM

thanks for that ,thats great,i will ge cracking!!

cupid stunt · 21-09-11, 07:50 AM

I would suggest joining the cables with "F" connectors to keep any loss to a minimum mate.

C.S.

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just49 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	arieal cable hi, does any one know what the incoming virgin media cable is called?i have some standard coaxial cable (can i join these together?) i have to re route my cable to another part of the house due to haveing an extention built, so i am going to lose some length on the existing cable,many thanks

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just49 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: arieal cable hi,i have a cable which says triax rg6 370766 227m thanks mate

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just49 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: arieal cable thanks for that ,thats great,i will ge cracking!!

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cupid stunt Electrician Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 300 Thanks: 177 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts	Re: arieal cable I would suggest joining the cables with "F" connectors to keep any loss to a minimum mate. C.S.

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