Shotgun Cable.

[Bazzer]

Hi all thinking of tidying up all the cables I have on my outside wall , I currently have two cables from sat and was thinking of purchasing some shotgun cable anyone had any experience with this type of cable.

[electrocop]

I have used it on customer's installations in the past and it is perfectly fine - although i wouldn't recommend it for long runs or if using a diseqc motor. Unless there is anything wrong with the standard cables you have, then i wouldn't bother replacing them.
On my installation the cables have to run from the dishes at the back of the house all the way round to the front so i opted for standard gauge SAT100 (or whatever the current spec is...)

[Bazzer]

I have used it on customer's installations in the past and it is perfectly fine - although i wouldn't recommend it for long runs or if using a diseqc motor. Unless there is anything wrong with the standard cables you have, then i wouldn't bother replacing them.
On my installation the cables have to run from the dishes at the back of the house all the way round to the front so i opted for standard gauge SAT100 (or whatever the current spec is...)
Thanks m8 I don't think I will bother just get rid of the old cable from the last twenty years :D

[adm]

Which shotgun cable?

The thin shotgun cable (WF65) will have more attenuation (lower signal level) compared with a good quality satellite cable (WF100)
WF65 = 32.5db per 100m @ 1GHz
WF100 = 20dB per 100m @ 1GHz

You can buy twin WF100 shotgun cable.

If you already have a good signal level and the run is less than 20m then a thin shotgun cable may be OK. Remember to consider the signal level when its raining and not just during good (dry) weather. A thinner cable may make your reception marginal during wet weather.

[abu baniaz]

The most common one is the narrow one that is used in Sky installations, WF65 I think. Higher quality cable is also available.

[cactikid]

would i be right saying different size f connectors for shotgun cable?

[adm]

would i be right saying different size f connectors for shotgun cable?

Yes

Example (first hits on Ebay)
Thin cable
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-F-Plug-Connectors-for-Sky-Plus-HD-Satellite-Twin-Shotgun-WF65-CT63-Cable-/191596626251?hash=item2c9c0c814b

More conventional WF100 cable
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-F-Type-Screw-On-Satellite-Coax-Connectors-Suitable-for-RG6-CT100-WF100-Cable-/290990777060?hash=item43c066e2e4

For older types of LNB the connection may need to be water-proofed either with a rubber boot or self amalgamating tape

further reading
http://www.satcure.co.uk/accs/page7.htm#fconn
http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/boots.htm
http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/self_amalg.htm
http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/fplugs.htm