Finolex launches coaxial cables for uninterrupted TV signals

Our Corporate Bureau
25 June 2003

Mumbai: Distorted and interrupted TV transmission has become a common feature in day to day life. Some channels that operate on the digital transmission signals require higher bandwidth for undistorted transmission, whereas interrupted TV transmission is mainly due to power failure at the amplifying centre. Imagine you are watching your favourite TV show and when the scene comes to a climax, your TV starts giving these problems.

Not many people, however, know that such distortions in the signals generally happen due to substandard quality of the cables used to carry signals to your TV set. With the adoption of the digital technology, many channels require high-quality coaxial cables to carry the signals to your doorsteps.

Finolex, the premier manufacturer of electrical and communications cables, offers RG11, RG6 and RG59 cables which are specially designed for higher bandwidth, so you can receive more than 100 (more than 1 GHZ) channels with high level of picture-and-sound quality.

The variation in the ambient temperature and especially the long-term use in tropical weather also cause signal loss leading to distortions and interruptions in transmission. Finolex cables use latest technology of gas-injected physical foaming for the process of insulation and specially in house formulated and manufactured PVC for jacket, which can withstand the extreme variations in the ambient temperature and environmental abuses.

The aluminium braiding is flooded with jelly to give protection against corrosion due to moisture. The gas injected physical foaming used to manufacture Finolex cables, compared to a cheap option of chemical foaming, keeps the energy loss at a minimum when the signal travels through the cable and also it helps to keep the weight of the cable lighter due to higher degree of foam. The company uses a high quality PVC for jacket, which is UV-protected and abrasion resistant and offers a longer life compared to cables manufactured by unorganised companies.

Another cause for interruptions is failure of electrical power to the amplifier location. Finolex uses a solid high pure and high conductivity copper conductor that makes the cable ideal for power pass application. This helps transmit power to the amplifier along with TV signals through the cable distribution system thus keeping the signal transmission uninterrupted even if there is a localised power failure at the amplifier location.