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AMIKO COMBO BOX QUERY.

NUTLEY BOY · 2022-09-28 11:29:24

Combo box has two leads coming in from the splitter. One seems to be for the saorview function and the other the satellite. Noticed recently that satellite connector cable is a bit loose and some channels will not appear. I tightened the connector but it still seems a bit random. Q. Should the braid on the outer side of…

28-09-2022 12:29PM

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NUTLEY BOY

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Combo box has two leads coming in from the splitter. One seems to be for the saorview function and the other the satellite.
Noticed recently that satellite connector cable is a bit loose and some channels will not appear. I tightened the connector but it still seems a bit random.
Q. Should the braid on the outer side of the co-ax cable be in contact with the outer side of the co-ax plug or are they supposed to be isolated from each other ?

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#2 28-09-2022 06:49PM

The Cush

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Braid should be in contact with the metal part of the f-connector but separated from the inner core wire. Lots of videos online showing you how to make the connection.
Missing channels could also mean a retune is required.

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