Re: cctv cable length question

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

you'll be fine - just don't make a big coil and lay it down on top of 220VAC
line in your attic :-)
the center conductor should be solid copper not clad


"rqo" <safetyo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| The cable says, "E111077 CM SIAMESE 2/18AWG + RG59/U 20AWG  (UL)  C(UL)
FT4
| 076618 FT"
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| "Bob La Londe" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| > "rqo" <safetyo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| >> How much is "too much" extra in a cctv cable run?  Does leaving "extra"
| >> cable for possible future camera moves affect the picture quality?
When
| >> I say extra, I'm talking over 10-15 feet extra.  Also, does coiling the
| >> extra cable affect the picture quality?
| >>
| >> The longest run so far is about 75 foot.
| >>
| >> Thanks for any advice.
| >>
| >> rqo
| >
| > I guess that would depend on the cable quality.  I have been told that
you
| > should have no issues with runs upto 750' of RG-59 95% Cu coax.  I can
| > tell you if they are on different buildings or powered from different
| > places you run more risk of having ground loop interferrence than
| > appreciable signal loss.
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