Using satellite cable for a terrestrial aerial

amandstu

Apparently it is OK t do this.

If it is,then how do I connect up the end to the tv? The connector pushes into the back of the tv rather than screws in like the satellite cable does.

Will it take the satellite cable just as well or will I need some kind of an adapter?

(I have loads of spare satellite cable and so there is no point in buying terrestrial cable if I can get away with this...)

tsue921i8wljb3

amandstu wrote: »

Apparently it is OK t do this.

If it is,then how do I connect up the end to the tv? The connector pushes into the back of the tv rather than screws in like the satellite cable does.

Will it take the satellite cable just as well or will I need some kind of an adapter?

(I have loads of spare satellite cable and so there is no point in buying terrestrial cable if I can get away with this...)

Yeah the cable is the same. If you already have F connectors on the cable adapters like these should work.

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/F-type-Socket-to-Coax-RF-IEC-Aerial-Plug-Male-Adapter-twist-on-Connector-x-10-/371098512189

Atlantic Dawn

Yes will work the very same.

You need to cut the end and fit a coaxial connector or fit adaptor as previous post...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z44TBGhf6j8

Wheety

55c

https://www.freetv.ie/coaxial-male-to-f-connector-adaptor-1s/

That's the adaptor. Have you already terminated the cable?

amandstu

Wheety wrote: »

55c

https://www.freetv.ie/coaxial-male-to-f-connector-adaptor-1s/

That's the adaptor. Have you already terminated the cable?

They look the job.

I am sure I will manage now one way or another.

Thanks to everyone.

winston_1

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Yes will work the very same.

You need to cut the end and fit a coaxial connector or fit adaptor as previous post...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z44TBGhf6j8

Indeed, but you need to fit it correctly, which that youtube video is not.

http://www.megalithia.com/elect/bellinglee/index.html

Note the braid goes over the claws not underneath. Also the centre conductor needs soldering.

Capt'n Midnight

^^^^

Use F connectors and an adaptor.

The old Belling-Lee connector is well past it's use by date.

L1011

winston_1 wrote: »

Also the centre conductor needs soldering.

Plenty of connectors out there now where you screw the core to the centre connector using a tiny tiny screw - but they aren't using one there of course.

The adapters are better anywhere where the slight additional weight loading isn't a problem - really really cheap stuff where it could pull the socket off the board basically. Its a miniscule difference.