What is the difference between RG59 and RG6 cable?

Answer 1

rg-6 is a video cable that is used in today's new standards used to be rg-59 also called coax cable

These cables are made for carrying RF (antenna signals) but can be used for video for short runs.

Answer 2

RG6 and RG59 cables are both forms of co-axial cable that have a characteristic impedance of 75 ohms making them both useful for video and television applications. The RG designation is now an obsolete one because it failed to define a full standard for each cable. The standard covered the center conductor size, the outer conductor diameter and the overall diameter. It didn't cover performance related specifications. Despite the fact that the standard has been withdrawn, the designations still remain stubbornly in use and show no signs of becoming less popular.

RG6 cables are larger diameter than RG59 and frequently is offered as exterior cable. Some versions of it have steel wire for strength in suspended applications while others have a copper inner core. There are versions that have multiple braids and foil screens, achieving up to 95% screening while other versions have lower screening capabilities, down to 50% in some cases.

RG59 tends to be sold as an economy cable. Screening tends to be lighter than most RG6 cable although like RG6, RG59 is supplied in a wide range of qualities. RG59 has a higher signal loss for a given distance, largely due to the smaller diameter although once again, this characteristic varies from one model to another.

In application, RG6 is often used for cable TV while RG59 tends to be used for shorter runs of baseband video. When selecting either, avoid the cheapest prices as they will normally be the lowest performance. Do look for multiple screening braid or foil screened for longer runs.

Answer 3

It is a 75 ohm coaxial cable usually used for indoor TV connections. The feed wire is a #18 AWG copper coated steel center conductor.