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Re: Triple Faceplate Problem


  • Subject: Re: Triple Faceplate Problem
  • From: "darren_karp2001" <darren@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2005 15:26:36 -0000




Hi,

Well as I intend to have another Sky DB in the next few weeks I was
a little disturbed about your comments regarding this....why can't I
have 2 F types and a TV socket on the same plate?

Darren

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "big_red_frog" <atod@r...> wrote:
>
> These any good to you, middle left.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/big_red_frog/7967886/
>
> I use F type connectors in them, and if necassary F-Type to TV
coax
> converters which are easily available.
>
> Take note though that you cannot pass dual satalite LNB cables
> through these unless you isolate the sockets from the plate.
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Richard Malcolm-Smith <rich@i...>
> wrote:
> > Paul Robinson wrote:
> > >>Having a bit of trouble locating a single gang dual
satellite
+ TV
> > >>faceplate...I've tried the usual suspects but can't seem
to
find
> it,
> > >>can anyone help?
> > >
> > > I just used a blank faceplate and drilled it with the
appropriate
> number of holes, then
> > > used F barrels with a nut each. It does mean using F sockets
for
> TV instead of the
> > > standard UK connector.
> >
> > You can get an F to normal adaptor that would normally go on the
> end of a cable,
> > and then use the nut off an F connector to attach it to the
plate.
> But I find
> > that the normal pal antenna connecters are crap and have gone F
> everywhere since
> > they dont fall out or need to be jiggled to resolve snow issues.
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]









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