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Patch panel for coxial cables

thebackbar · 2017-07-13 16:01:27

Hello, Has anyone gone to the bother of using a patch panel for their coxial cables ? im thinking of doing it, just wondering is it worth the hassle.

13-07-2017 05:01PM

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thebackbar

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Hello,
Has anyone gone to the bother of using a patch panel for their coxial cables ? im thinking of doing it, just wondering is it worth the hassle.

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#2 13-07-2017 05:11PM

Johnboy1951

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thebackbar wrote: »

Hello,
Has anyone gone to the bother of using a patch panel for their coxial cables ? im thinking of doing it, just wondering is it worth the hassle.

How many cables?

I was considering something like this
http://www.freetv.ie/?subcats=Y&pcode_from_q=Y&pshort=Y&pfull=Y&pname=Y&pkeywords=Y&search_performed=Y&q=wall+plate+modular&dispatch=products.search

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#3 14-07-2017 08:19PM

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cheapo way is to drill 11mm holes in a sheet of metal and screw in some F barrel connectors.

The big problem is that every connection creates signal loss. So it's better to have a single cable from LNB to the Satellite box whenever possible

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