Hughes Direcway DW6000, Installation Manual

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Chapter 1 • Introduction
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Table 1: DW6000 Specifications
Product Element Specification
Note: The following cable specifications represent minimum
cable requirements. Failure to meet these requirements may
require you to replace the cables at a later time with cables that
meet the requirements listed in this section.
Table 2: RG-6 cable specifications
Cable length from
antenna assembly to
computer
Type of cable to be used
Receive Transmit
Up to 100 ft. RG-6 with copper
clad steel conductor
(DC resistance of
CommScope 5730
or less) RG-6 with copper
clad steel conductor
(DC resistance of
CommScope 5730
or less (32
ohms/1000 ft.))
Up to 300 ft. RG-6 with solid
copper center
conductor
(CommScope 5729
or equivalent) RG-6 with solid
copper center
conductor
(CommScope 5729
or equivalent)
300 ft. to 420 ft. RG-6 with solid
copper center
conductor and quad
shield (CommScope
5781 or equivalent)
(PN 1029265-0001) RG-6 with solid
copper center
conductor and quad
shield (CommScope
5781 or equivalent)
(PN 1029265-0001)
• A higher grade of cable can be used for an installation where a lower
grade is specified. For example, an RG-6 cable with solid copper
center conductor and quad shield can be used for installations where
the cable length is less than 300 ft. Never use a lower grade of cable
than specified. Be sure to record the grade of the cable used for the
installation. The grade is printed on the cable every few feet. Never
use a cable which does not have the manufacturers name and its
grade clearly printed on it!
• The choice of grounding scheme may affect the choice of cable
used. Meeting the National Electrical Code grounding requirements
is easier if you use RG-6 cable with a solid copper center conductor
and quad shield. However, you can also meet the requirements by
using RG-6 cable with a solid copper center conductor or copper
clad steel conductor only and grounding the mast as described in the
appropriate antenna installation manual.