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[email protected] February 11th 10 04:52 AM

No waterproofing on the f conn and no cable clips?
 
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue9.htm

Bill

Paul D.Smith[_2_] February 11th 10 09:48 AM

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" wrote in message
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Bill


I thought bolting into a chimney was something of a no-no as well.

Paul DS.


[email protected] February 11th 10 10:20 AM

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On Feb 11, 8:48*am, "Paul D.Smith" wrote:
" wrote in message
I thought bolting into a chimney was something of a no-no as well.


IMO it's a matter of 'if in doubt don't'.

Bill

fred February 11th 10 11:12 AM

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In article
,
writes
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue9.htm

Did they really have a 20' mast hanging off a pair of wire secured
brackets only a foot apart?
--
fred
BBC3, ITV2/3/4, channels going to the DOGs

Dave Plowman (News) February 11th 10 11:58 AM

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In article ,
Paul D.Smith wrote:

" wrote in message
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Bill


I thought bolting into a chimney was something of a no-no as well.


It certainly would be here with lime mortar. Perhaps the lashings above
and below help keep things together. ;-)

My large rotatable dish is chimney mounted with a heavy duty strap lashing
kit and seems ok. But on a quadruple chimney.



Paul DS.


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Dave Plowman London SW
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Doctor D February 11th 10 05:56 PM

No waterproofing on the f conn and no cable clips?
 

" wrote in message
...
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue9.htm

Bill


How ironic compared with his comments he
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue7.htm

A strange site. Some good advice and a couple of nice looking jobs, but also
some nonsense, botchery and a bit scathing about log periodic aerials.


martin willmott February 11th 10 10:15 PM

No waterproofing on the f conn and no cable clips?
 
On 11 Feb, 03:52, "
wrote:
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue9.htm

Bill


Firstly there are 4 bolts although the one does appear to be missing
and yes you are right I forgot to tape the f connector, but then it is
solid cable, not air spaced. The house is surrounded by high trees,
there was no option but to put it on the chimney, so you never forget
to tape a plug, you never under any circumstances bolt a dish to a
chimney, well I wish I was as f**king perfect as you! How about
getting a life instead of nit picking at others, I guarantee all my
work, I honour every single guarantee, promptly, recalls are rare but
I bet even you mr perfect get one or two? Up yours!

charles February 11th 10 10:26 PM

No waterproofing on the f conn and no cable clips?
 
In article
,
martin willmott wrote:
On 11 Feb, 03:52, "
wrote:
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue9.htm

Bill


Firstly there are 4 bolts although the one does appear to be missing
and yes you are right I forgot to tape the f connector, but then it is
solid cable, not air spaced.


how does that stop corrostion of the screen connection?

--
From KT24

Using a RISC OS computer running v5.16


Brian Gregory [UK] February 11th 10 11:44 PM

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"Doctor D" wrote in message
...

" wrote in message
...
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue9.htm

Bill


How ironic compared with his comments he
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue7.htm

A strange site. Some good advice and a couple of nice looking jobs, but
also some nonsense, botchery and a bit scathing about log periodic
aerials.


Well log periodic do have their uses but they're not good for weak signal
areas.

--

Brian Gregory. (In the UK)

To email me remove the letter veer.



IanT February 11th 10 11:55 PM

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"martin willmott" wrote in message
...
On 11 Feb, 03:52, "
wrote:
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue9.htm

Bill


Firstly there are 4 bolts although the one does appear to be missing
and yes you are right I forgot to tape the f connector, but then it is
solid cable, not air spaced. The house is surrounded by high trees,
there was no option but to put it on the chimney, so you never forget
to tape a plug, you never under any circumstances bolt a dish to a
chimney, well I wish I was as f**king perfect as you! How about
getting a life instead of nit picking at others, I guarantee all my
work, I honour every single guarantee, promptly, recalls are rare but
I bet even you mr perfect get one or two? Up yours!


Unfortunately some people spend a lot of time slagging others off
in this group. Bill often goes on about going out to correct aerial
installations and how a lot of people are cowboys. What he has NEVER
done is name any company he claims have corrected work for. Not
once has he said anything about work installed by other companies
because they would sue him. I don't believe how perfect Bill is either,
he sounds like he wants everyone to think he is. We are all still
waiting for the many names of companies that have installed unsuitable
equipment that Bill has charged to "correct". I think it will be funny to
see someone we all know about on ROGUE TRADERS! Let's see
how perfect those claiming to be really are.
One day Bill, you will upset the wrong people.



[email protected] February 12th 10 12:36 AM

No waterproofing on the f conn and no cable clips?
 
On Feb 11, 10:55*pm, "IanT" wrote:
"martin willmott" wrote in message

...

On 11 Feb, 03:52, "
wrote:
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue9.htm


Bill


Martin, are you aware that there are two people called Bill in this
group? My own comment has been confined to 'no waterproofing of the
'f' connector and no cable clips?' I didn't criticise you for it, I
merely pointed it out, although of course you know it's very poor
work. I find it surprising that you put pics of bad work on your
website.


Firstly there are 4 bolts although the one does appear to be missing

I'm not sure what you're saying. If one is missing from a set of four
there are three. I've looked very closely and it looks like three
bolts and an empty hole to me.

and yes you are right I forgot to tape the f connector, but then it is
solid cable, not air spaced.

It doesn't matter.

The house is surrounded by high trees,
there was no option but to put it on the chimney,

Fair enough. I often put dishes on chimneys, if I'm happy that the
chimney will stand it. In this case I'd be far more worried about the
tall mast, which is on a very small chimney for the load it will
impose, with the brackets much too close. The rule of thumb is 1ft
between the brackets for every seven feet of height.

The dish in your picture should have been installed one or two courses
of bricks lower. This would have reduced the visual impact and
possibly helped it stand up to the wind. It would also have made it
more secure because there would have been more weight on the bricks to
which it was attached.

so you never forget
to tape a plug,

I don't think I do actually, which is quite surprising really.

you never under any circumstances bolt a dish to a
chimney,

See above.

well I wish I was as f**king perfect as you! How about
getting a life instead of nit picking at others,

I don't nit pick on my website, I merely point out gross unforgivable
errors. Mentioning that you have left the f connector unprotected and
that you've left the cable insecure is not nit picking. These are
serious faults.

I guarantee all my
work, I honour every single guarantee, promptly,

Having a good honest attitude does not make you a competent installer.
Your heart is in the right place but I honestly think you could
improve your installation skills.

recalls are rare but
I bet even you mr perfect get one or two?

Of course, how could it be otherwise? We all suffer faulty amplifiers
etc, and make mistakes, and have confused people as customers.

Up yours!

Thank you. As you might know I'm always ready for a cheap thrill.


Unfortunately some people spend a lot of time slagging others off
in this group. *Bill often goes on about going out to correct aerial
installations and how a lot of people are cowboys. *What he has NEVER
done is name any company he claims have corrected work for. *Not
once has he said anything about work installed by other companies
because they would sue him. *I don't believe how perfect Bill is either,
he sounds like he wants everyone to think he is. *We are all still
waiting for the many names of companies that have installed unsuitable
equipment that Bill has charged to "correct". *I think it will be funny to
see someone we all know about on ROGUE TRADERS! *Let's see
how perfect those claiming to be really are.
One day Bill, you will upset the wrong people.

You remind me of someone. Who could it be?

http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue3.htm
How is this aerial attached to the chimney?

Bill


Bill


Brian Gregory [UK] February 12th 10 02:21 AM

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"martin willmott" wrote in message
...
On 11 Feb, 03:52, "
wrote:
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue9.htm

Bill


Firstly there are 4 bolts although the one does appear to be missing
and yes you are right I forgot to tape the f connector, but then it is
solid cable, not air spaced. The house is surrounded by high trees,
there was no option but to put it on the chimney, so you never forget
to tape a plug, you never under any circumstances bolt a dish to a
chimney, well I wish I was as f**king perfect as you! How about
getting a life instead of nit picking at others, I guarantee all my
work, I honour every single guarantee, promptly, recalls are rare but
I bet even you mr perfect get one or two? Up yours!


I'd wouldn't use you now.
I'd be scared to shout and swear at me if I pointed out something I didn't
approve of.

A good aerial installation can easily last 30 years. Do you provide 30 years
guarantee?

Why do you use file names beginning "rouge" for web pages with pictures of
your own work?

--

Brian Gregory. (In the UK)

To email me remove the letter vee.



Brian Gregory [UK] February 12th 10 02:42 AM

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"IanT" wrote in message
...

"martin willmott" wrote in message
...
On 11 Feb, 03:52, "
wrote:
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue9.htm

Bill


Firstly there are 4 bolts although the one does appear to be missing
and yes you are right I forgot to tape the f connector, but then it is
solid cable, not air spaced. The house is surrounded by high trees,
there was no option but to put it on the chimney, so you never forget
to tape a plug, you never under any circumstances bolt a dish to a
chimney, well I wish I was as f**king perfect as you! How about
getting a life instead of nit picking at others, I guarantee all my
work, I honour every single guarantee, promptly, recalls are rare but
I bet even you mr perfect get one or two? Up yours!


Unfortunately some people spend a lot of time slagging others off
in this group. Bill often goes on about going out to correct aerial
installations and how a lot of people are cowboys. What he has NEVER
done is name any company he claims have corrected work for. Not


The absurd laws in this country as they are at the moment mean he is wise
not to name and shame.

once has he said anything about work installed by other companies
because they would sue him. I don't believe how perfect Bill is either,
he sounds like he wants everyone to think he is. We are all still
waiting for the many names of companies that have installed unsuitable
equipment that Bill has charged to "correct". I think it will be funny to
see someone we all know about on ROGUE TRADERS! Let's see
how perfect those claiming to be really are.
One day Bill, you will upset the wrong people.


--

Brian Gregory. (In the UK)

To email me remove the letter vee.



Doctor D February 12th 10 10:06 AM

No waterproofing on the f conn and no cable clips?
 
Bill

How ironic compared with his comments he
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue7.htm

A strange site. Some good advice and a couple of nice looking jobs, but
also some nonsense, botchery and a bit scathing about log periodic
aerials.


Well log periodic do have their uses but they're not good for weak signal
areas.


Whilst I would agree that they don't have the gain of a Yagi, they are
useful around here even in weak signal areas as channel allocation runs from
C21 to C63.
I have ended up with a better balance of levels by using a LP and low noise
amplifier, rather than a wideband Yagi with very low gain at C21.


Peter Crosland February 12th 10 10:09 AM

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"martin willmott" wrote in message
...
On 11 Feb, 03:52, "
wrote:
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue9.htm

Bill


Firstly there are 4 bolts although the one does appear to be missing
and yes you are right I forgot to tape the f connector, but then it is
solid cable, not air spaced. The house is surrounded by high trees,
there was no option but to put it on the chimney, so you never forget
to tape a plug, you never under any circumstances bolt a dish to a
chimney, well I wish I was as f**king perfect as you! How about
getting a life instead of nit picking at others, I guarantee all my
work, I honour every single guarantee, promptly, recalls are rare but
I bet even you mr perfect get one or two? Up yours!


Stones and glass houses comes to mind. Your site has other examples of
unsatisfactory work such as long thin masts on chimneys, and insufficient
lashings. If you did indeed substitute a dish because the long mast and
preamp was not good enough then why did you leave the leave the dodgy mast
in situ?

Peter Crosland



charles February 12th 10 11:57 AM

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In article , wrote:
On 12 Feb, "Doctor D" wrote:


Whilst I would agree that they don't have the gain of a Yagi, they are
useful around here even in weak signal areas as channel allocation runs
from C21 to C63. I have ended up with a better balance of levels by
using a LP and low noise amplifier, rather than a wideband Yagi with
very low gain at C21.

I've recently replaced my loft aerial, a supposedly high gain contract
yagi with an external log (and new feeder), as after DSO a group A is not
enough. There is more signal from the log, allowing me to dispense with
the distribution amp and substitute a 4 way splitter, retaining a
decoding margin of over 18dB with the current low power MUXs.


Field strength is good, I'm about 12 miles LOS from a 500kw main station.
Slight ghosting was a problem with the analogue. I haven't looked too
closely since I changed the aerial but it's no worse.


Remember that roofing material can attenuate signals to a very significant
extent. In upper band V it can easily be a 20dB loss. Red concrete roof
tile, widely used in the 60s, 70s and 80s, go their colour from iron oxide
(aka rust). many modern roof tiles have metal reinforcing layer inside.
And if teh roff inslation has metal foil involved .......

--
From KT24

Using a RISC OS computer running v5.16


Brian Gregory [UK] February 12th 10 12:04 PM

No waterproofing on the f conn and no cable clips?
 
"Doctor D" wrote in message
...
Bill

How ironic compared with his comments he
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue7.htm

A strange site. Some good advice and a couple of nice looking jobs, but
also some nonsense, botchery and a bit scathing about log periodic
aerials.


Well log periodic do have their uses but they're not good for weak signal
areas.


Whilst I would agree that they don't have the gain of a Yagi, they are
useful around here even in weak signal areas as channel allocation runs
from C21 to C63.
I have ended up with a better balance of levels by using a LP and low
noise amplifier, rather than a wideband Yagi with very low gain at C21.


You are right, I hadn't thought of that.

Also I'm amazed that one transmitter is using such widely spaces channels.

--

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To email me remove the letter vee.



Doctor D February 12th 10 12:21 PM

No waterproofing on the f conn and no cable clips?
 

How ironic compared with his comments he
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue7.htm

A strange site. Some good advice and a couple of nice looking jobs, but
also some nonsense, botchery and a bit scathing about log periodic
aerials.

Well log periodic do have their uses but they're not good for weak
signal areas.


Whilst I would agree that they don't have the gain of a Yagi, they are
useful around here even in weak signal areas as channel allocation runs
from C21 to C63.
I have ended up with a better balance of levels by using a LP and low
noise amplifier, rather than a wideband Yagi with very low gain at C21.


You are right, I hadn't thought of that.

Also I'm amazed that one transmitter is using such widely spaces channels.


We've got two using a ridiculous spread. Lark Stoke 21-60 and Ridge Hill
22-63.


[email protected] February 12th 10 12:41 PM

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On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:15:59 -0800 (PST), martin willmott
wrote:

A "fallen analogue aerial".

http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue1.htm

Well done. It takes a real pro to distinguish analogue and digital
yagis from ground level.

[email protected] February 12th 10 02:31 PM

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On Feb 12, 11:21*am, "Doctor D" wrote:
How ironic compared with his comments he
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue7.htm


A strange site. Some good advice and a couple of nice looking jobs, but
also some nonsense, botchery and a bit scathing about log periodic
aerials.


Well log periodic do have their uses but they're not good for weak
signal areas.


Whilst I would agree that they don't have the gain of a Yagi, they are
useful around here even in weak signal areas as channel allocation runs
from C21 to C63.
I have ended up with a better balance of levels by using a LP and low
noise amplifier, rather than a wideband Yagi with very low gain at C21..


You are right, I hadn't thought of that.


Also I'm amazed that one transmitter is using such widely spaces channels.


We've got two using a ridiculous spread. Lark Stoke 21-60 and Ridge Hill
22-63.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Can anyone beat Crosspool: 21 to 67?

Bill

Mark Carver February 12th 10 02:56 PM

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wrote:

Also I'm amazed that one transmitter is using such widely spaces channels.


Can anyone beat Crosspool: 21 to 67?


Rowridge used to equal that, until they moved the BBC Mux from 67 down to 23.


--
Mark
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Mark Carver February 12th 10 02:59 PM

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wrote:

Can anyone beat Crosspool: 21 to 67?


Bressay, 21-68

DTT 21, 24, 31, 27, 66, 68

Ana 22, 25, 28, 32

--
Mark
Please replace invalid and invalid with gmx and net to reply.

www.paras.org.uk

Doctor D February 12th 10 03:16 PM

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"Mark Carver" wrote in message
...
wrote:

Can anyone beat Crosspool: 21 to 67?


Bressay, 21-68

DTT 21, 24, 31, 27, 66, 68

Ana 22, 25, 28, 32


I had my money on you coming up with a suitable contender Mark!


martin willmott February 12th 10 04:32 PM

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On 11 Feb, 21:26, charles wrote:
In article
,
* *martin willmott wrote:

On 11 Feb, 03:52, "
wrote:
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue9.htm


Bill

Firstly there are 4 bolts although the one does appear to be missing
and yes you are right I forgot to tape the f connector, but then it is
solid cable, not air spaced.


how does that stop corrostion of the screen connection?

--
From KT24

Using a RISC OS computer running v5.16


like I said, I forgot the tape! Have you never forgotten anything? It
happens! if there is a problem I will fix it! wtf is this? you bored?
With all the problems in the world today all you concern yourself with
is a bit of missing tape! Grow up and get a life!

charles February 12th 10 04:36 PM

No waterproofing on the f conn and no cable clips?
 
In article
,
martin willmott wrote:
On 11 Feb, 21:26, charles wrote:
In article
,
martin willmott wrote:

On 11 Feb, 03:52, "
wrote:
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue9.htm


Bill
Firstly there are 4 bolts although the one does appear to be missing
and yes you are right I forgot to tape the f connector, but then it is
solid cable, not air spaced.


how does that stop corrostion of the screen connection?

--
From KT24

Using a RISC OS computer running v5.16


like I said, I forgot the tape!


but then you implied it didn't matter because the cable had a solid inner.

--
From KT24

Using a RISC OS computer running v5.16


Steve Thackery[_2_] February 12th 10 05:11 PM

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"martin willmott" wrote in message
news:cc7fe93c-da64-427c-bd50-

like I said, I forgot the tape! Have you never forgotten anything? It
happens! if there is a problem I will fix it! wtf is this? you bored?
With all the problems in the world today all you concern yourself with
is a bit of missing tape! Grow up and get a life!


Martin,

I'm just a bystander in this debate, and I'm not a professional aerial
rigger. But as a bystander and (for all you know) a potential customer,
I've got to say that your stroppy and defensive reactions really create a
very poor impression and are VERY unprofessional.

All you needed to say was "Good call, Bill, thank you. It's an oversight on
my part and I'll put it right. Thanks for pointing it out." Instead you
said ".....I wish I was as f**king perfect as you! How about getting a life
instead of nit picking at others.....".

Have you ANY idea how bad that sounds, coming from a professional aerial
rigging company?

Oh, just a little thing which has been pointed out already: all your
examples of *good* work are shown on pages with 'rogue' in the URL. This
looks odd, and I suggest you split out the rogue examples and photos of your
own work into two separate areas of the website, so viewers don't get
confused.

SteveT


[email protected] February 12th 10 05:26 PM

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On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:11:22 -0000, "Steve Thackery"
wrote:

Oh, just a little thing which has been pointed out already: all your
examples of *good* work are shown on pages with 'rogue' in the URL.


A freudian slip?

Anth[_3_] February 12th 10 05:39 PM

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"martin willmott" wrote in message
news:cc7fe93c-da64-427c-bd50-

like I said, I forgot the tape! Have you never forgotten anything? It
happens! if there is a problem I will fix it! wtf is this? you bored?
With all the problems in the world today all you concern yourself with
is a bit of missing tape! Grow up and get a life!



The point is though Martin, that bit of missing 'water proof' amalgam tape
can mean that even the slightest ingress of water into a voltage carrying
connector can within a few months become a corroded mass of Verdigris,
something I've seen on a number of occasions, and as you seem to be the kind
of fellow who wouldn't charge a customer a call out fee to correct a problem
that was your doing, then I would have thought that 'not forgetting' would
obviously save the customer hassle and yourself the wasted time and expense
of a unnecessary call out.


Vic February 12th 10 06:50 PM

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On 12/02/2010 3:32 PM, martin willmott wrote:
On 11 Feb, 21:26, wrote:
In article
,
martin wrote:

On 11 Feb, 03:52, m
wrote:
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue9.htm


Bill
Firstly there are 4 bolts although the one does appear to be missing
and yes you are right I forgot to tape the f connector, but then it is
solid cable, not air spaced.


how does that stop corrostion of the screen connection?

--
From KT24

Using a RISC OS computer running v5.16


like I said, I forgot the tape! Have you never forgotten anything? It
happens! if there is a problem I will fix it! wtf is this? you bored?
With all the problems in the world today all you concern yourself with
is a bit of missing tape! Grow up and get a life!

I would have thought that it would have been preferable to have thanked
Bill for pointing out the error, then return to the customer and
correcting the missing tape and clips. That would have been better than
continuing to dig the hole you are in even deeper. Think of the number
of plus points that could have earned you. Customer recommendations will
gain you far more work than a poorly thought-out website...........

widgitt February 13th 10 01:25 AM

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I would have thought that it would have been preferable to have thanked
Bill for pointing out the error, then return to the customer and
correcting the missing tape and clips. That would have been better than
continuing to dig the hole you are in even deeper. Think of the number
of plus points that could have earned you.


I quite agree.

Whilst we are nit picking, (and I was trying not to but you seemed to
be asking for it), one of my first ways of spotting a suspect job is
to look for an untaped F plug. It often means one that no one bothered
to tighten up with a spanner as well as they were in too much of a
hurry. (Just look at the dishes installed by the biggest installer of
all!)

Just looking at this pic:
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue6.htm

The clues to me would be:
1) The cable tie attaching the amp has not been trimmed.
2) The taping would be much neater if it were equally spaced.
3) The lashing wire looks pretty untidy wound back along its length.

[email protected] February 13th 10 03:03 AM

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On Feb 13, 12:25*am, widgitt wrote:
Just looking at this pic:http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue6.htm

The clues to me would be:
1) The cable tie attaching the amp has not been trimmed.
2) The taping would be much neater if it were equally spaced.
3) The lashing wire looks pretty untidy wound back along its length.


Yes, the tape on the mast is too far apart. I used to do it like that
for years then I realised that it needed to be closer. I agree with
Martin that it's a good idea to put some tape right around the amp, as
well as use the cable tie. All too often the ties break. I also agree
with the position of the chimney bracket. People often put them on the
top three courses but these little chimneys aren't strong enough for
that. The amp is in a good place, low enough to avoid any fumes from
the gas flue. I don't like the way the cable comes off the bottom of
the mast and runs down the roof. It's likely to move slightly in the
wind and rub on a tile edge. It's far better to take the cable to a J
bolt, secure it there, then clip to the masonry where appropriate,
then fix to the lead flashing. Fix in a position where the cable is in
one of the low points of the tile. These low points run straight down
the roof and if the cable is in one and is fixed at top and bottom it
won't move around.

We're very helpful in this group Martin.

Bill

tony sayer February 13th 10 11:36 AM

No waterproofing on the f conn and no cable clips?
 
In article
s.com, widgitt scribeth thus


I would have thought that it would have been preferable to have thanked
Bill for pointing out the error, then return to the customer and
correcting the missing tape and clips. That would have been better than
continuing to dig the hole you are in even deeper. Think of the number
of plus points that could have earned you.


I quite agree.

Whilst we are nit picking, (and I was trying not to but you seemed to
be asking for it), one of my first ways of spotting a suspect job is
to look for an untaped F plug.



Theres a large CCTV system around here that uses microwave and UHF radio
links for control. On the main site there are a lot of aerial assemblies
that use BNC plugs. Not one of them has anything around it!!..

Suppose it keeps the maintenance guys in a job;!...


--
Tony Sayer


Andy Burns[_7_] February 13th 10 02:51 PM

No waterproofing on the f conn and no cable clips?
 
-GB-Carpy wrote:

I can't seem to find the picture with the unprotected F connector? Has
it been removed now?


The page with the image has been removed, but the image itself still
lurks there.

http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/images/40.jpg


J G Miller[_4_] February 13th 10 02:56 PM

No waterproofing on the f conn and no cable clips?
 
On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:03:50 -0800, explained:

All too often the ties break.


Is this primarily due to degradation from sun light and UV irradiation?

Adrian[_3_] February 13th 10 03:00 PM

No waterproofing on the f conn and no cable clips?
 
-GB-Carpy wrote:
I can't seem to find the picture with the unprotected F connector? Has
it been removed now?


Still there.
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue9.htm

--
Adrian

Mike[_16_] February 13th 10 03:01 PM

No waterproofing on the f conn and no cable clips?
 
On Feb 13, 1:56*pm, J G Miller wrote:
On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:03:50 -0800, explained:

All too often the ties break.


Is this primarily due to degradation from sun light and UV irradiation?


Not much in the way of plastics that can survive the British weather,
but yes sunlight on plastic makes it very brittle over time and prone
to splitting and cracking. Any movement (due to wind and alighting
crows) will definitely cause breakage.

Andy Burns[_7_] February 13th 10 03:12 PM

No waterproofing on the f conn and no cable clips?
 
Adrian wrote:

Still there.
http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/rogue9.htm


That's not the original page




-[_3_] February 13th 10 03:18 PM

No waterproofing on the f conn and no cable clips?
 

"Andy Burns" wrote in message
...
-GB-Carpy wrote:

I can't seem to find the picture with the unprotected F connector? Has
it been removed now?


The page with the image has been removed, but the image itself still lurks
there.

http://www.buckbyaerials.co.uk/images/40.jpg


Oh yes - thanks for that. Certainly looks like 3 bolts to me!

Thunderbolts are perfect if you really have to drill into brickwork as they
don't rely on expamsion and won't split the bricks. I wasn't sure about them
at first, but wouldn't use anything else now. They really are perfect for
fixing Sky dishes to brickwork!


J G Miller[_4_] February 13th 10 03:19 PM

No waterproofing on the f conn and no cable clips?
 
On Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:01:23 -0800, Mike wrote:

On Feb 13, 1:56Â*pm, J G Miller wrote:
On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:03:50 -0800, explained:

All too often the ties break.


Is this primarily due to degradation from sun light and UV irradiation?


Not much in the way of plastics that can survive the British weather,
but yes sunlight on plastic makes it very brittle over time and prone to
splitting and cracking. Any movement (due to wind and alighting crows)
will definitely cause breakage.


So would it not be better not to use plastic cable ties and to use
something more suitable, perhaps some form of cable tie in metal form
or other material?


Brian Gregory [UK] February 13th 10 03:33 PM

No waterproofing on the f conn and no cable clips?
 
I suppose black ties would be better than white ones.

--

Brian Gregory. (In the UK)

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