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Wiring a UHF aerial .... help please

  • 13-10-2012 6:10pm
    #1
    oakshade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 505 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    I bought a UHF aerial today and when I popped off the cover I expected to see a "plate" to connect the cable to, instead there are only some screws (screenshot attached). I haven't seen one like this before?

    Help is appreciated...


Comments

  • #2
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    The coax. cable inner conductor will go to 1 of the screw connections (doesn't matter which). Twist the braid into a 'pigtail' & connect it to the other screw.

    Like this: http://www.aerialsandtv.com/wiringup.html#WiringUpAnFMdipole


  • #3
    sesswhat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,177 ✭✭✭sesswhat


    See the instructions on this page for an FM Dipole.


  • #4
    oakshade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 505 ✭✭✭oakshade


    Excellent stuff - thanks folks


  • #5
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Have a look at the videos on www.tvtrade.ie.


  • #6
    winston_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭winston_1


    That is a cheap nasty aerial without a balun. Don't bother wiring it up. Take it back and get a decent aerial. Otherwise next week you'll be posting about reception problems.


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  • #7
    jonnygee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 603 ✭✭✭jonnygee


    If it works then it works , if not then it,s a learning experience, hope it work,s.


  • #8
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,445 ✭✭✭✭watty


    You can add a kind of balun by having about 4 turns 15cm diameter loop in the coax near the aerial, about 30cm from connection.

    I hope you didn't pay more than about €8. It's a very cheap aerial.


  • #9
    oakshade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 505 ✭✭✭oakshade


    Hey guys.

    Wired this up today and works like a charm. After all the comments about the crappyness of this (paid €11) I was surprised. Especially as I live in the middle of no where and I installed in the attic.

    All the comments were appreciated. Thank you.


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