[ILUG] Aerial Wires

[Michael Watterson]

Philip Creevy wrote:
> On Mon, 2009-07-27 at 21:51 +0100, Conor Mac Aoidh wrote:
>   
>> Hi,
>> This isn't really a Linux question but I thought I'd ask here as it is kind
>> of technical and i am not really up to date with the hardware end of things.
>> Oh and sorry because I don't know the correct terminology either!
>> I am looking for a universal wire that will run from the aerial of my house
>> to the connection beside the television. The reason it needs to be universal
>> is that a lot of people come from different countries, rent a flat and then
>> put in their own wires from the aerial so that they can get their native
>> channels. It seems the wires that we generally use in Ireland are not
>> sufficiant for the job. Does anyone know if a "universal" wire for this
>> purpose exists to prevent people from having to install their own wiring
>> systems?
>> Sorry if it's a bit vague!
>> Thanks
>> ---
>> Conor
>>
>> http://conormacaoidh.com
>>     
> To the best of my knowledge all sat. disks use 50Ohm cable, the only
> likely other cable to be used would be 75Ohm and they don't really mix.
> I think the problem may only be the connector at the end of the cable
> and Maplin's have plenty of adapters for this.
> Philip
>
>
>   
All 75.

see http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=40

Use PF100 cable, for satellite LNBF on Dish or Aerials, or Cable oe MMDS.

Only professional Radio Monitoring, scanners and transmitters use 50 Ohms

-- 
Mike