Difference between RG-59 and RG-6 coaxial

[IveBeenBad]

What is the difference?

 

[valve1138]

Center conductor on RG-6 is bigger so there is less signal loss over a given distance.

 

[niccoli]

Also, RG-6 is capable of carriing higher frequencies compared to RG-59. In most satellite installations you want RG-6, RG-59 can't handle the frequencies and will burn out over time.

 

[zhchua]

IIRC,

RG-6 is used for Digital Cables and RG-59 is used for Analog connections.

Or is it the other way round.

 

[Hartlove]

IIRC,

RG-6 is used for Digital Cables and RG-59 is used for Analog connections.

Or is it the other way round.

Based on the previous posts, I'd say you were correct.