Please Need Help Right Away. What RG cable does Dishnetwork use to install satellites

[alanwest09872]

Ok my father is flipping mad since I tried to fix the satellite but something went wrong and now hes flipping out.

We have 2 multiswitches hooked up to 3 boxes (dual tuners Each uses 2 coax cords x 3 boxes thats = 6 coaxes outputs needed)

The picture below will give you an idea of what we are working with
http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.as...ulti-dish-switch-(dp34)-107107&sku=5396000859

If you look at the LEFT of the switch that has 3 inputs (those run to the satellite on the roof)
If you look at the Right of the switch that has 3 outputs (those run to the 2nd multiswitch)
If you look at the bottom of the switch that has 4 outputs (those run to the reciever)

I know how to setup everything. That is super easy its just outputs to inputs. The Problem that I am having is Knowing which RG cable to purchase.

See there are many different types. Typically in HD satellite system they use RG6 I just need to confirm that this is the cable that I need. I know that some use RG6 QS (quad shielding)

See what happened was today one of the switches broke on us. Not a big deal but when trying to change the switch the connector actually came with it and is stuck in the COAX cable. All I need to do is cut the end piece off and place a new end piece on. I can get the equipment for 20 bucks at radio shack tomorrow.

MY ACTUAL QUESTION
1. How do I tell which COAX cable I have running to my DISH 922 Receiver. On the Cable itself it states that Its RG6 I just need to make sure that it is RG6 and not RG6 QS

 

[nsafreak]

RG6 swept to 3GHz should be just fine, you can use QS if you want to but it's n ot required.

 

[QuietDad]

It's probably just RG6. The QS stands for Quad Shield. It's only needed if your close to an Airport or the High Voltage electrical lines.

 

[chimaxi83]

They use dual shield RG6.

 

[smitbret]

RG6 swept to 3GHz should be just fine, you can use QS if you want to but it's n ot required.

I can't speak for Dish, but DirecTV installations are done with this with the add'l requirement that it be solid copper core.

When I wired my house, though, I used Quad Shield RG6 that was swept to 2350Ghz and I have had no trouble. If I wer to redo it, I'd use RG6 solid copper core, skip the Quad Shield and only worry about the 3Ghz only if it was in the same preice range.

More important than all that is that you keep all the bends and twists in the coax as gradual as possible. 90 degree turns are bad for any coax signal.