RG59 vs RG6 (1 Viewer)

[Michael_Shea]

Behind a cabinet of mine there are a bunch of coax cables that are both RG59 and RG6. I cannot see the writing on some of the other cables I want to change out to RG6.
How does one tell the difference between RG59 and RG6 cable if one cant read what it says on the cable. Is one one thicker than than the other? And if so, which one?
TIA

 

[RAF]

Generally RG6 will be thicker than RG59.
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[Michael_Shea]

That was my guess but wasnt sure. Thank you.

 

[Chu Gai]

specifically the center conductor in rg59 is smaller

 

[Phil A]

The center conductor of an RG-6 is usually about 18% thicker.

 

[Todd Hochard]

specifically the center conductor in rg59 is smaller

It's more than that. The distance between the center conductor and the shield is also larger on RG6- one of the main reasons it has a higher frequency response.
The center conductor on RG59 is either 22 or 20ga, while on RG6, it's 18ga.
Todd

 

[Chu Gai]

either way, he should now be able to tell the difference...vive la difference!