Will a Coaxial Cable Extender Degrade Signal?

[iOrlando]

Looking to connect two coaxial cables using a GE Cable Extension Adapter. Will my cable signal be degraded by using this extender? How about compared to the signal loss from a splitter?

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

 

[flopticalcube]

Splitters cut signal in half (3db). Couplers cut very little (0.5db).

 

[MacNut]

You wont have any issue with that. You are not splicing the signal any.

 

[lewis82]

Too many extenders do degrade the signal quality. I had connexion problems last year (couldn't get 5mbps, I was stuck at 1mbps), the tech found out the cable inside the house was made of three separate cables joined together (with couplers). After installing a new one, the problems stopped.

 

[MacNut]

Too many extenders do degrade the signal quality. I had connexion problems last year (couldn't get 5mbps, I was stuck at 1mbps), the tech found out the cable inside the house was made of three separate cables joined together (with couplers). After installing a new one, the problems stopped.

Ideally you want one straight shot of coax but one coupler a short distance won't make a huge difference. It also depends on the gauge of the wire. I won't run anything under RG-6 Quad core.