Re: Running wire for security cameras, and tips on fishing wire?

["Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

Frank Olson wrote:
>
> The important thing is that all of the RG-59U I've seen uses stranded
> core wire (which is better suited to CCTV applications due to it's
> flexibility).

I remember seeing stranded core coax years ago, but not for a long
time.

> The RG-6 I've seen available from most of the
> whole-salers uses solid core wire.

If you look closely, you'll likely see that the core of the RG6 is a
copper
clad steel (or some other metal) conductor. That's why it's so rigid
and harder to cut.

> I suppose you could use a signal
> converter and CAT-5 or CAT-6 but that's going to add an additional
> expense to your installation.  It will result in a cleaner immage on the
> longer runs and less fuss though.  It all boils down to persnoal choice
> I guess.