Mercury Eco Twin RG6 Coaxial Cable Aluminium Braid Black - 100m Reel

The Mercury Eco is a twin RG6 coaxial cable supplied on a 100m reel, each core built around a 1mm solid copper-clad steel conductor wrapped in a 4.6mm foam polyethylene dielectric, an aluminium/PET foil screen and a 64-strand aluminium braid. The two cores run parallel inside a black PVC outer jacket, providing two independent 75-ohm signal paths in a single cable run.

Designed for dual or quad LNB satellite dish installations and twin-camera CCTV runs where two coaxial feeds need to follow the same route, the twin construction halves the number of cable pulls needed compared to running two separate RG6 cables. The solid CCS conductor maintains signal integrity across frequencies from 5MHz to 2150MHz, with attenuation at 1GHz of 22.2dB max per 100m and a velocity factor of 83%. The aluminium braid provides shielding against RF interference.

The 100m reel includes cut markers at regular intervals, allowing installers to measure and cut lengths without additional tools. The foam PE dielectric reduces capacitance to 54pF/m and improves signal speed compared to solid dielectric alternatives. The cable weighs 7.7kg on the reel and handles the typical UK satellite frequency range of 950-2150MHz used by Sky and Freesat dishes, as well as lower-frequency CCTV video signals.

What's the difference between twin RG6 and two separate RG6 cables?

Twin RG6 runs two independent coaxial cores side by side in a single jacket. This halves the number of cable pulls needed for dual LNB satellite installations or twin CCTV camera runs, and keeps both cables aligned along the same route. Electrically, each core performs the same as a separate RG6 cable.

Can this cable be used outdoors?

The PVC outer jacket provides basic weather resistance, but for permanent outdoor runs exposed to UV the cable should be clipped to walls or run inside conduit rather than left loose. The black jacket has better UV stability than white or grey alternatives.

What connectors does it take?

Each core accepts standard RG6 F-type compression or crimp connectors. You will need twice as many connectors as a single-core installation — a typical dual LNB to dual-tuner setup requires four F-connectors total, one for each end of each core.

Is the conductor solid copper or copper-clad steel?

Copper-clad steel (CCS). The 1mm steel core is coated with a layer of copper. CCS provides mechanical strength for outdoor runs and long pulls while keeping weight and cost lower than solid copper. Signal performance at satellite frequencies is comparable to solid copper for runs under 100m.