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Types of Coaxial Cable

RG58

Largely used in the commercial security camera industry, RG58 cable is a low profile, inexpensive choice for large projects where a high-bandwidth cable is not needed. Most often terminated with BNC connectors, this type of cable can also be found attached to testing equipment and 2-way radio systems.

RG59

Once the standard for cable TV, RG59 cables are still found packaged with VCRs and televisions. RG59 was a good low-cost option for cable TV for years until the cable industry recently began its move into digital cable television, which needs a thicker cable. Modern satellite television also requires a higher-bandwidth-capable cable and so RG6 coaxial cable is becoming much more popular, making RG59 no longer the industry standard.

RG6

RG6 cable is differentiated from RG59 cable by having a thicker copper center conductor. RG6 is primarily being used today for satellite and digital cable TV, where higher frequencies are required that RG59 cable cannot support. RG6 cable is most often sold with F-pin connectors for cable or satellite applications.