What is the skin effect?
Learn about this tricky little term.
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You should never put a hard bend in coax cable and here’s why
Here’s a quick read that makes it all clear.
What should you do with old RG6 cable?
Is it really worth hoarding a lifetime full of old cables?
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The most important part of any setup!
Why is RG58 cable so expensive?
Because practically no one wants it, that’s why. Read on to find out more!
Why is it so hard to find RG11 cable with solid copper?
This article clears it all up.
What is a dB and why is it so confusing?
A lighthearted look at a very confusing topic… read along!
What is a “return path?”
Get the scoop on the terms you need to know at The Solid Signal Blog!
Can you use RG59 cable for satellite TV?
It’s a very bad idea, and here’s why.
What is a dielectric?
Yet another one of those terms everyone talks about and no one understands.
DON’T DO THIS: “Go to town” on loose connectors
You won’t believe what some people will do to avoid replacing a connector!
Broken cables? How does this happen?
Learn a little bit about broken cables, why they happen, and what you can do.
It’s 2022. Do people still crimp cables?
You bet they do, and here’s why.
Cables: How short is too short?
Easy rule of thumb ahead… check it out.
How can a coaxial cable give you true HD?
It’s a great question that comes from one of our customers!