antenna cord...

lebo · 26th June 2005, 5:59 PM

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That is the cord coming down from an antenna on my roof... pics arent too good but hopefully some of you know what it is... I just wanted to know how i would go about getting a socket and putting it on the end of that? thanks in advance

dafidav · 26th June 2005, 6:02 PM

jaycar should have a socket for that type of cable

lebo · 26th June 2005, 7:31 PM

are they simple to put on or do they need some type of tool?

cthulhu lives · 26th June 2005, 8:09 PM

if you have something to strip the rubber off the wire with (scissors), and a small screw driver then your set..

HotHed · 26th June 2005, 9:09 PM

Its a shielded coaxial cable..
Okay what you need to do is.
1) strip the insulation off the outside(down to the shielding wire, not to the copper strand)
2) cut or push the wire shielding back, and make sure none of it is touching the copper

3) Cut the end of the copper wire so you have around 5mm hanging out, and 5mm of the white insulation.

4) push the connector (F-type, from memory) onto the end, and make the white insulation sit flush with the inside ... bah too hard to explain. just have a look at your normal TV leads.

5)You will need to crimp it, so it stays on the end.. although i didnt have a crimping tool when i put a new ariel point in so i didnt bother. Reception is crystal clear.

5)plug into the back of your socket on the wall (if you have gone up the inside of your wall) and then you're finished!

The only thing you need is an F-Type connector. Easy. (you might need 2.. for the other end?)

lebo · 26th June 2005, 9:12 PM

thanks alot hothed... you explained it really well.

edit: oh and i need a female ftype connector right?

llamaboy · 27th June 2005, 12:10 AM

How it's done depends on the type of wall socket you get.

There's the 'screw and saddle' type and 'F connector' type. You'll probably want to get the screw and saddle type since you dont really need any special tools for it (though F connector is technically superior). With the screw and saddle type you just have to strip the insulation back as described above and then then screw the copper core into place and hold the insulated part in place with the saddle (making sure the outer shielding doesnt touch the inner core). This should make more sense once you get the socket.

If you go the F-type route, the socket will have a female F-type connector on the back. You have to crimp a F-type connector onto the end of your coaxial cable and then just screw the cable into place. Also, yes the cable will be the male part, with the copper core bit of the cable being the 'male' part. Ask the dudes at the DSE or wherever you go, they usually know.

BTW, from the pic it looks like your coaxial cable is ony RG59 cable. It's not that good for long cable runs and noisy environments. For best quality (if your signal isnt that good) you should replace it with Quad shield RG6 cable.

HotHed · 30th June 2005, 10:43 PM

Oh yeah, btw. When running the coax. try to keep it away from your power cables (magnetic fields, etc etc..) just gives better picture quality and stuff.
Its not necessary, but i do it where i can.

I think in the 'rules + regs' its supposed to be 100mm.

umm, ill take the plate off the wall and take some photos.. (im an apprentice electrican by trade

)

purple_jeep · 30th June 2005, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HotHed

Oh yeah, btw. When running the coax. try to keep it away from your power cables (magnetic fields, etc etc..) just gives better picture quality and stuff.
Its not necessary, but i do it where i can.

I think in the 'rules + regs' its supposed to be 100mm.

umm, ill take the plate off the wall and take some photos.. (im an apprentice electrican by trade

)

Or cross the power cables at a right angle

Its to stop the power cables from inducing a 50Hz signal in your signal cables

(Im a electrical eng student)

HotHed · 30th June 2005, 11:45 PM

Step 1:

Strip cable back, revealing copper core, cutting away insulation + shielding

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Step 2: The connector you shove on the end

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Step 3: This is the part that connects to your Single Gang Plate (same as a switch, just w/out the mech) you can buy these seperately.

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Step 4: skipped a bit here, pics were really shit (i cant use a camera)
okay, so you shove the connector onto the cable, then you put the female end onto the plate.
Then you screw it in nice and tight.

Okay, if you've done things correctly, your cable shouldnt look anything like this. it should be all stripped back, off, nice and neat. This was just my (parents) house - so fast is good.

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Step 5: Skipped a bit more - im tired, and CBF. just chuck it back in teh wall, screw it back onto the wall. put the plate (there is 2 with the hpm ones) the cover plate, or what ever its called...
Plug in your lead.
Turn on your TV
Should look like that

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Hope that works... im tired.. need sleep! Past my bed time!!!

lebo · 1st July 2005, 1:31 PM

ok all done... all channels crystal clear except SBS... 2, 7 , 9 and 10 all work fine... is dere anyway i could fix SBS??

DJ-Studd · 1st July 2005, 2:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lebo

ok all done... all channels crystal clear except SBS... 2, 7 , 9 and 10 all work fine... is dere anyway i could fix SBS??

This could be due to the signal in your area or your antenna. Nothing much you can do without buying an amplifier or getting a new antenna.

-- DJ

26th June 2005, 5:59 PM	#1
lebo Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sydney 2190 Posts: 324	antenna cord... Click to view full-sized image! Click to view full-sized image! That is the cord coming down from an antenna on my roof... pics arent too good but hopefully some of you know what it is... I just wanted to know how i would go about getting a socket and putting it on the end of that? thanks in advance Last edited by lebo; 26th June 2005 at 6:00 PM.

26th June 2005, 6:02 PM	#2
dafidav Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bankstown, NSW Posts: 2,160	jaycar should have a socket for that type of cable __________________ David

26th June 2005, 8:09 PM	#4
cthulhu lives Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sydney, near Richmond Posts: 277	if you have something to strip the rubber off the wire with (scissors), and a small screw driver then your set.. Last edited by cthulhu lives; 26th June 2005 at 8:11 PM.

26th June 2005, 9:12 PM	#6
lebo Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sydney 2190 Posts: 324	thanks alot hothed... you explained it really well. edit: oh and i need a female ftype connector right? Last edited by lebo; 26th June 2005 at 9:21 PM.

27th June 2005, 12:10 AM	#7
llamaboy Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hoppers Crossing, VIC Posts: 455	How it's done depends on the type of wall socket you get. There's the 'screw and saddle' type and 'F connector' type. You'll probably want to get the screw and saddle type since you dont really need any special tools for it (though F connector is technically superior). With the screw and saddle type you just have to strip the insulation back as described above and then then screw the copper core into place and hold the insulated part in place with the saddle (making sure the outer shielding doesnt touch the inner core). This should make more sense once you get the socket. If you go the F-type route, the socket will have a female F-type connector on the back. You have to crimp a F-type connector onto the end of your coaxial cable and then just screw the cable into place. Also, yes the cable will be the male part, with the copper core bit of the cable being the 'male' part. Ask the dudes at the DSE or wherever you go, they usually know. BTW, from the pic it looks like your coaxial cable is ony RG59 cable. It's not that good for long cable runs and noisy environments. For best quality (if your signal isnt that good) you should replace it with Quad shield RG6 cable. __________________ ...

26th June 2005, 7:31 PM	#3
lebo Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sydney 2190 Posts: 324	are they simple to put on or do they need some type of tool?

26th June 2005, 9:09 PM	#5
HotHed Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 842	Its a shielded coaxial cable.. Okay what you need to do is. 1) strip the insulation off the outside(down to the shielding wire, not to the copper strand) 2) cut or push the wire shielding back, and make sure none of it is touching the copper 3) Cut the end of the copper wire so you have around 5mm hanging out, and 5mm of the white insulation. 4) push the connector (F-type, from memory) onto the end, and make the white insulation sit flush with the inside ... bah too hard to explain. just have a look at your normal TV leads. 5)You will need to crimp it, so it stays on the end.. although i didnt have a crimping tool when i put a new ariel point in so i didnt bother. Reception is crystal clear. 5)plug into the back of your socket on the wall (if you have gone up the inside of your wall) and then you're finished! The only thing you need is an F-Type connector. Easy. (you might need 2.. for the other end?)

30th June 2005, 10:43 PM	#8
HotHed Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 842	Oh yeah, btw. When running the coax. try to keep it away from your power cables (magnetic fields, etc etc..) just gives better picture quality and stuff. Its not necessary, but i do it where i can. I think in the 'rules + regs' its supposed to be 100mm. umm, ill take the plate off the wall and take some photos.. (im an apprentice electrican by trade )

30th June 2005, 11:45 PM	#10
HotHed Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 842	Step 1: Strip cable back, revealing copper core, cutting away insulation + shielding Click to view full-sized image! Step 2: The connector you shove on the end Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store Step 3: This is the part that connects to your Single Gang Plate (same as a switch, just w/out the mech) you can buy these seperately. Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store Step 4: skipped a bit here, pics were really shit (i cant use a camera) okay, so you shove the connector onto the cable, then you put the female end onto the plate. Then you screw it in nice and tight. Okay, if you've done things correctly, your cable shouldnt look anything like this. it should be all stripped back, off, nice and neat. This was just my (parents) house - so fast is good. Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store Step 5: Skipped a bit more - im tired, and CBF. just chuck it back in teh wall, screw it back onto the wall. put the plate (there is 2 with the hpm ones) the cover plate, or what ever its called... Plug in your lead. Turn on your TV Should look like that Click to view full-sized image! Hosted by UGBox Image Store Hope that works... im tired.. need sleep! Past my bed time!!! Last edited by HotHed; 30th June 2005 at 11:51 PM.

1st July 2005, 1:31 PM	#11
lebo Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sydney 2190 Posts: 324	ok all done... all channels crystal clear except SBS... 2, 7 , 9 and 10 all work fine... is dere anyway i could fix SBS??