COAXIAL cable - what length?
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COAXIAL cable - what length?
Very new to this Motorhome experience and loving it. Last week went to a campsite with electric hook up AND a TV ariel socket we could use. Obviously this will pick up a better signal than my ariel especially in some weak areas. I am going to make my own cable to take with me, but what length do you reccommend? All you travellers that have exprience with this item know that having a cable too short would be disarsterous, but too long would be a waste. (I know that I need 2 male connectors). May seem a silly qustion, but thankyou for your guidance.
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Re: COAXIAL cable - what length?
I would suggest possibly twice the length of the van for cable dependant of course where you enter the van with the cable.
It should be noted that a lot of sites with aerial points do not have a co-ax point at the conection point, instead they may have a BNC connection, so it would be wise to also invest in a BNC to co-ax adaptor which are readily and cheaply available.
It should be noted that a lot of sites with aerial points do not have a co-ax point at the conection point, instead they may have a BNC connection, so it would be wise to also invest in a BNC to co-ax adaptor which are readily and cheaply available.
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At least 25m and to be sure perhaps an other 10m to join to/or use in stead, don't forget a straight female joiner and perhaps even a satellite to TV female adaptor.
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Re: COAXIAL cable - what length?
Hi
I cut the length of my coaxil cable at 33 metres and have always had plenty to spare at all the sites I been too.
I cut the length of my coaxil cable at 33 metres and have always had plenty to spare at all the sites I been too.
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Re: COAXIAL cable - what length?
I think most agree the same length as your hook up cable plus 5m to get in the van. Do you have a cable route planned from outside to the back of the TV?
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Re: COAXIAL cable - what length?
THANKYOU SO MUCH for all your advice. I really didn't think
the cable would have to be that long - I'm so glad I asked. And the BNC coax adaptor is news to me. Told you I was new to this!!! Going out this week to buy 33mtrs and the appropriate fittings AND a BNC adaptor. Thankyou everyone!!
the cable would have to be that long - I'm so glad I asked. And the BNC coax adaptor is news to me. Told you I was new to this!!! Going out this week to buy 33mtrs and the appropriate fittings AND a BNC adaptor. Thankyou everyone!!
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