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Computers & Hardware => Other Technologies & Hardware => Topic started by: Shaft on September 15, 2008, 11:56:32 AM

Title: Sattelite Dishes/Cables
Post by: Shaft on September 15, 2008, 11:56:32 AM

Can anyone tell me if you need special coaxial cable for sattelite dishes or can use use the ordinary stuff?


Shaft

Title: Re: Sattelite Dishes/Cables
Post by: dave.m on September 15, 2008, 12:01:43 PM

Shaft,
You should really use proper satalite cable.
FT100 is readily available and not too expensive.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=275&doy=15m9&C=SO&U=strat15
dave

Just found this, if you have a Maplins near you:
Complete with 2 F type connectors
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=219428

dave

Title: Re: Sattelite Dishes/Cables
Post by: Shaft on September 15, 2008, 12:23:11 PM

Dave thanks for the quick response.
I have ordered it , should be here on Thurs.


Shaft

Title: Re: Sattelite Dishes/Cables
Post by: dave.m on September 15, 2008, 12:39:24 PM

Happy viewing
dave

Title: Re: Satellite Dishes/Cables
Post by: oldfogy on September 15, 2008, 04:45:00 PM

The cable Dave pointed out is by far the best option.

However, ordinary 75ohm coaxial cable will work but you may get a lot of interference, so it's not worth using.