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

["Norm Mugford" <1alarm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Bill wrote:
>> I would get the cameras *first* so you know what wiring they will
>> require.
>> If running coax, use RG-6 which is best.
>>
> Hi Bill,
>
> With regard to the above...... I don't do much CCTV work anymore but
> when I did, we always used RG59. Wire mfgs, and camera mfgs always said
> that was the proper wire. And also that it was important to use copper
> braid not aluminum. I think it also had something to do with the core
> conductor too. Something to do with a copper clad steel conductor in
> the RG6 versus a copper conductor in the RG59. Nowdays, I see people
> recommending RG6 for CCTV installs, yet from what I read and hear, RG6
> should only be used on long runs for CCTV, (like hundreds and hundreds
> of feet ) and have copper braid.  I remember something about the
> aluminum foil being ok for regular RF TV signal on the RG6 but not for
> video signal. Do you use RG6 regularly and have you actually compared
> the picture quality?  Is it the same kind of RG6 that you use for RF
> TV? Did you just choose to use it and didn't see any difference or did
> someone recommend and/or say that it was alright to use?
>
>
> Anyone else have any info or input on this?

It's always been my understanding that RG59 was best for CCTV, and
RG6 was best, because of it's bandwidth capability, for broadcast TV.

Just my cents.......