Re: [OT] Bad TV picture after dragging some CT100 coax

["jonsemailstuff" <jonsemailstuff@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

After working with digital TV for a good few years, I've come to the
conclusion that standard "Belling Lee" type connectors are not
worth
the bother.

I always use F types and adaptors. The twist on F types are fine,
there's no need to use the expensive crimp type. I'd also recommend
using distribution amps / splitters etc with F type connectors and not
the "Belling Lee" type.

The other thing to avoid are the aerial outlet plates with screw down
terminals. You get far superior results making your own with a
blanking plate and bulkhead mounting F-F couplers.

Cheers,
Jon

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Marcus Warrington" <marcusw@m...>
wrote:
> Sean,Brian
>
> Thanks for the replies, I'll try "kinking" the tip and
"re-screwing"
> If that doesn't help I'll try the soldering.
>
> Still can't figure out why the cheapo brown coax and plugs (not
soldered)
> is giving a better picture than my CT100 cable though ! I can only
think
> its down to the extra length and extra joints..
>
> Cheers
>
> Marcus
>
>
> I find kinking the exposed core before I screw the grub screw (if
it has
> one) tends to give better results
>
> Sean
>
> On 8/31/05, Brian Smith <briview.groups@n...> wrote:
> >
> > I have had similar experiences making my own fly leads. I use
decent cable
> > and what I believe to be decent connectors but have struggled to
get as
> > good
> > as picture as you can with the cheapo bought leads. The issue I
found was
> > down to the plugs and the connection to the cable. At best they
have tiny
> > grub screws that are impossible to get tight as they're set in a
plastic
> > housing. Do you have access to a soldering iron? Soldering the
plugs may
> > yield better results.
> >
> > Brian