Rural TV help

Posted by Dioclese on February 3, 2009, 11:15 am

Tired of paying for free broadcast TV via satellite. Figured out the mast
height, the antenna I need for DTV and so forth. One thing I haven't found
via the web is how I'm supposed to connect the RG-59 cable from the TV
antenna to the RG-59 dual cables that route through house entrance.

The satellite receiver has two such cables that go to a box external to the
house. On the lower side of the box, the 2 cables that entrance the house
connect to that. Those 2 RG-59 cables that entrance the house were
installed by the builder. There is only one TV connection in the house in
the wall, in the living area.

Basically what I'm trying to do is utilize the current one or both RG-59
cables inside the house to connect to the new external TV antenna, which has
one/singular RG-59 cable..

May not be specific to this newsgroup, I know. Closest I could find without
going to web-based hosting of newsgroups.
--
Dave

Posted by on February 3, 2009, 1:40 pm

On Feb 3, 11:15=A0am, "Dioclese" <NONE> wrote:
> Tired of paying for free broadcast TV via satellite. =A0Figured out the m=

ast

> height, the antenna I need for DTV and so forth. =A0One thing I haven't f=

ound

> via the web is how I'm supposed to connect the RG-59 cable from the TV
> antenna to the RG-59 dual cables that route through house entrance.
> The satellite receiver has two such cables that go to a box external to t=

> house. =A0On the lower side of the box, the 2 cables that entrance the ho=

use

> connect to that. =A0Those 2 RG-59 cables that entrance the house were
> installed by the builder. =A0There is only one TV connection in the house=

> the wall, in the living area.
> Basically what I'm trying to do is utilize the current one or both RG-59
> cables inside the house to connect to the new external TV antenna, which =

has

> one/singular RG-59 cable..
> May not be specific to this newsgroup, I know. =A0Closest I could find wi=

thout

> going to web-based hosting of newsgroups.
> --
> Dave

If you are bagging the satellite just use one of it's wires.

If you are keeping it then take a look at the back of the satelite
reciever, many of them have an input for a broadcast antennae.

No matter what, if you keep the satellite you need to run new wire.

Posted by Rudy on February 3, 2009, 3:18 pm

> Tired of paying for free broadcast TV via satellite. Figured out the mast
> height, the antenna I need for DTV and so forth. One thing I haven't
> found via the web is how I'm supposed to connect the RG-59 cable from the
> TV antenna to the RG-59 dual cables that route through house entrance.

That's the setup I have here. There are two "heads" on my antenna pole and
each 75 ohm (flat two wire) tv connector leads from the respective antenna
to a box that combines the two inputs into a single pair of outlet screw
terminals. Attached to these terminals are TWO 'balun' 300/75 ohm adapters

http://www.summitsource.com/matching-transformer-indoor-75300-ohm-balun-antenna-tv-video-coaxial-cable-twin-lead-for-offair-signal-component-connection-adapter-converter-gold-bulk-p-6656.html

From these two adapters run the TWO RG-59 cables down and into the house to
two different rooms in the house. One connects directly to a (new style
DTV) adapter box and then into an older flat screen TV (NTSC tuner). The
other runs to the living room where it can either be connected to my
DishNetwork "Antenna In" co-ax connection or directly to my ATSC tuner
"IN" on my HDTV (..thats the way I have it)

> The satellite receiver has two such cables that go to a box external to
> the house. On the lower side of the box, the 2 cables that entrance the
> house connect to that. Those 2 RG-59 cables that entrance the house were
> installed by the builder. There is only one TV connection in the house in
> the wall, in the living area.

"TWO that enter the house" but ONE TV connection ? Where does the
SECOND cable lead ? You've lost me there?

R

Posted by Cwatters on February 3, 2009, 4:04 pm

"Dioclese" <NONE> wrote in message
> Tired of paying for free broadcast TV via satellite. Figured out the mast
> height, the antenna I need for DTV and so forth. One thing I haven't
> found via the web is how I'm supposed to connect the RG-59 cable from the
> TV antenna to the RG-59 dual cables that route through house entrance.
> The satellite receiver has two such cables that go to a box external to
> the house. On the lower side of the box, the 2 cables that entrance the
> house connect to that. Those 2 RG-59 cables that entrance the house were
> installed by the builder. There is only one TV connection in the house in
> the wall, in the living area.
> Basically what I'm trying to do is utilize the current one or both RG-59
> cables inside the house to connect to the new external TV antenna, which
> has one/singular RG-59 cable..
> May not be specific to this newsgroup, I know. Closest I could find
> without going to web-based hosting of newsgroups.
> --
> Dave

I believe you want one of these where the cable enters the house to combine
the signal and another inside to split it again...

http://www.prosatellitesupply.com/SATELLITE_DIPLEXERS_and_SPLITTERS.htm

Posted by Cwatters on February 3, 2009, 4:07 pm

> "Dioclese" <NONE> wrote in message

>> Tired of paying for free broadcast TV via satellite. Figured out the
>> mast height, the antenna I need for DTV and so forth. One thing I
>> haven't found via the web is how I'm supposed to connect the RG-59 cable
>> from the TV antenna to the RG-59 dual cables that route through house
>> entrance.
>> The satellite receiver has two such cables that go to a box external to
>> the house. On the lower side of the box, the 2 cables that entrance the
>> house connect to that. Those 2 RG-59 cables that entrance the house were
>> installed by the builder. There is only one TV connection in the house
>> in the wall, in the living area.
>> Basically what I'm trying to do is utilize the current one or both RG-59
>> cables inside the house to connect to the new external TV antenna, which
>> has one/singular RG-59 cable..
>> May not be specific to this newsgroup, I know. Closest I could find
>> without going to web-based hosting of newsgroups.
>> --
>> Dave

> I believe you want one of these where the cable enters the house to
> combine the signal and another inside to split it again...
> http://www.prosatellitesupply.com/SATELLITE_DIPLEXERS_and_SPLITTERS.htm

PS: If your DTV antenna needs any kind of amplification it's normally best
to put this amplifier at the mast head. If you need to run power back up up
the coax cable to powre the amp, check the splitters.combiners are
compatible with that.

Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 > last >>

Similar Threads	Posted
Need building cost estimate for rural northeast Florida......PLEASE!!!	January 23, 2008, 8:47 pm