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Sattelite F connector - RG6?
Just onto CPC to buy some more screw on male F plugs and found that they
listed RG58, RG59, and RG6/100. Now from looking at Wikipedia I think that 58 and 59 are for older cables, and anything modern should take RG6. Just double checking. Cheers Dave R |
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Sattelite F connector - RG6?
On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:03:22 +0000, Scott
wrote: http://www.jspell.com/public-spell-checker.html http://www.yell.com/b/Sattelite+Aeri...5JE-901326634/ -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
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Graham. wrote:
On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:03:22 +0000, Scott wrote: http://www.jspell.com/public-spell-checker.html http://www.yell.com/b/Sattelite+Aeri...5JE-901326634/ Incredible isn't it? Bill |
Sattelite F connector - RG6?
On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:40:29 +0000, Bill Wright
wrote: Graham. wrote: On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:03:22 +0000, Scott wrote: http://www.jspell.com/public-spell-checker.html http://www.yell.com/b/Sattelite+Aeri...5JE-901326634/ Incredible isn't it? Bill St Helen's. -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
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On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:03:22 +0000, Scott wrote:
http://www.jspell.com/public-spell-checker.html Yeah yeah yeah. Satellite Now about the original question...... |
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"David.WE.Roberts" wrote in message ... On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:03:22 +0000, Scott wrote: http://www.jspell.com/public-spell-checker.html Yeah yeah yeah. Satellite Now about the original question...... RG6 is a little thicker than RG59, and so is lower loss, and uses bigger F connectors. You can find both these cables, and others the same size. (what was the original question?) Y. |
Sattelite F connector - RG6?
"Y Dangle" wrote in message ... "David.WE.Roberts" wrote in message ... On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:03:22 +0000, Scott wrote: http://www.jspell.com/public-spell-checker.html Yeah yeah yeah. Satellite Now about the original question...... RG6 is a little thicker than RG59, and so is lower loss, and uses bigger F connectors. You can find both these cables, and others the same size. (what was the original question?) Y. Also, RG58 is 50 ohm cable, (6 and 59 are 75ohm) not that the impedance is relevant with F connectors, and is a little thinner than RG59. Y. |
Sattelite F connector - RG6?
On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 10:04:40 +0200, Y Dangle wrote:
"David.WE.Roberts" wrote in message ... On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:03:22 +0000, Scott wrote: http://www.jspell.com/public-spell-checker.html Yeah yeah yeah. Satellite Now about the original question...... RG6 is a little thicker than RG59, and so is lower loss, and uses bigger F connectors. You can find both these cables, and others the same size. (what was the original question?) Y. The original question was 'is RG6 now the standard for satellite cables?'. Such as PF100 |
Sattelite F connector - RG6?
" The original question was 'is RG6 now the standard for satellite cables?'. Such as PF100 er...I don't think there is a standard for satellite cables. (only that it's 75ohm and can take an F connector) Y. |
Sattelite F connector - RG6?
On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:58:03 +0200, Y Dangle wrote:
" The original question was 'is RG6 now the standard for satellite cables?'. Such as PF100 er...I don't think there is a standard for satellite cables. (only that it's 75ohm and can take an F connector) Y. Which leads me to the obvious question - how the fornication do you know which F connector to order???? |
Sattelite F connector - RG6?
"David.WE.Roberts" wrote in message ... On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:58:03 +0200, Y Dangle wrote: " The original question was 'is RG6 now the standard for satellite cables?'. Such as PF100 er...I don't think there is a standard for satellite cables. (only that it's 75ohm and can take an F connector) Y. Which leads me to the obvious question - how the fornication do you know which F connector to order???? Yes a fair question, it is made a bit more difficult by the fact that there are two sorts of F connector, the kind that fits between the dielectric and the braid; and the kind which you fold back some braid over the outside of the cable and the connector screws over it. (These seem to be more popular these days, back when I was installing CATV in Canada the first type was all we saw.) (pauses to recall the joys of Labatt's Blue....) So you look up the dimensions of the cable you want to use, and find a connector (there's probably only a choice of two or three) the right size, there being only one dimension that counts for either kind of connector as the centre pin is always the inner conductor of the cable. Or buy a few of each size and pick the right one. Cheers Y. |
Sattelite F connector - RG6?
On Sun, 17 Mar 2013 11:14:19 +0200, "Y Dangle"
wrote: "David.WE.Roberts" wrote in message ... On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:58:03 +0200, Y Dangle wrote: " The original question was 'is RG6 now the standard for satellite cables?'. Such as PF100 er...I don't think there is a standard for satellite cables. (only that it's 75ohm and can take an F connector) Y. Which leads me to the obvious question - how the fornication do you know which F connector to order???? Yes a fair question, it is made a bit more difficult by the fact that there are two sorts of F connector, the kind that fits between the dielectric and the braid; and the kind which you fold back some braid over the outside of the cable and the connector screws over it. (These seem to be more popular these days, back when I was installing CATV in Canada the first type was all we saw.) (pauses to recall the joys of Labatt's Blue....) So you look up the dimensions of the cable you want to use, and find a connector (there's probably only a choice of two or three) the right size, there being only one dimension that counts for either kind of connector as the centre pin is always the inner conductor of the cable. Or buy a few of each size and pick the right one. I have limited knowledge of this. There are "twist-on" and "compression" types. The twist-ons come in various sizes with the type of cable they are for in the name of the plug. Twist-on: http://www.maplin.co.uk/twist-on-f-plugs-10447 CT100 F Plug CT125 F Plug RG58 F Plug RG59 F Plug Compression: http://www.maplin.co.uk/f-type-compression-plug-388517 F Type Compression Plug Suitable for radial and compression fit tools Will accommodate RG6 Fast and easy fit Ideal for professional installers An F type connector suitable for compression fit tools allowing an easy and speedy installation of Television, cctv and other RF applications. I have no experience of the compression type. Are they a universal fit for all types of cable (CT100, CT125, RG58, RG59, RG6)? -- Peter Duncanson (in uk.tech.digital-tv) |
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On Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:48:42 +0000, Peter Duncanson wrote:
snip There are "twist-on" and "compression" types. The twist-ons come in various sizes with the type of cable they are for in the name of the plug. Twist-on: http://www.maplin.co.uk/twist-on-f-plugs-10447 CT100 F Plug CT125 F Plug RG58 F Plug RG59 F Plug snip Thanks Peter. The key piece of information: "CT100, RG6, 3/X/289 FU04E " This tells me (I hope correctly) that an RG6 plug is suitable for CT100 cable. This is, however, the first place I have seen the two linked. When my tuit is no longer square I might have a go at putting something in the Wiki. Cheers Dave R |
Sattelite F connector - RG6?
David.WE.Roberts wrote:
Peter Duncanson wrote: http://www.maplin.co.uk/twist-on-f-plugs-10447 "CT100, RG6, 3/X/289 FU04E" This tells me (I hope correctly) that an RG6 plug is suitable for CT100 cable. But don't for fuxsake pay Maplin prices ... about 1/12 the price at ToolSatan. |
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On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:03:02 +0000, Andy Burns wrote:
David.WE.Roberts wrote: Peter Duncanson wrote: http://www.maplin.co.uk/twist-on-f-plugs-10447 "CT100, RG6, 3/X/289 FU04E" This tells me (I hope correctly) that an RG6 plug is suitable for CT100 cable. But don't for fuxsake pay Maplin prices ... about 1/12 the price at ToolSatan. Was going to tack it onto a CPC order. If I ever finalise it. Cheers Dave R |
Sattelite F connector - RG6?
On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:03:02 +0000, Andy Burns
wrote: David.WE.Roberts wrote: Peter Duncanson wrote: http://www.maplin.co.uk/twist-on-f-plugs-10447 "CT100, RG6, 3/X/289 FU04E" This tells me (I hope correctly) that an RG6 plug is suitable for CT100 cable. But don't for fuxsake pay Maplin prices ... about 1/12 the price at ToolSatan. :-) I just quoted from the Maplin website because it had useful information. -- Peter Duncanson (in uk.tech.digital-tv) |
Sattelite F connector - RG6?
On Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:46:24 +0000, Peter Duncanson
wrote: But don't for fuxsake pay Maplin prices ... about 1/12 the price at ToolSatan. :-) I just quoted from the Maplin website because it had useful information. I worry that Maplin could be the next high street demise. The place is always swarming with assistants whenever I go there, which must cost quite a lot in wages considering the rarefied nature of most of what they're selling. A typical greengrocer or newsagent might have only one or two assistants and pretty much constant throughput at the till, but our Maplin branch often has half a dozen or more, with one of them only occasionally going to the till when somebody actually wants to buy something. It has the appearance of money going out faster than it's coming in. It'll be a shame if it goes. There's nobody else in the high street doing exactly what they're doing. Rod. |
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Roderick Stewart wrote:
I worry that Maplin could be the next high street demise. They'll become mail order only I think, before long, or maybe just keep a small number of branches. The place is always swarming with assistants whenever I go there, ditto which must cost quite a lot in wages considering the rarefied nature of most of what they're selling. No, they're on basic rates. Any specialist knowledge comes from their own interests. It'll be a shame if it goes. There's nobody else in the high street doing exactly what they're doing. What happened to Tandy? Bill |
Sattelite F connector - RG6?
In article ,
Bill Wright wrote: Roderick Stewart wrote: I worry that Maplin could be the next high street demise. They'll become mail order only I think, before long, or maybe just keep a small number of branches. The place is always swarming with assistants whenever I go there, ditto which must cost quite a lot in wages considering the rarefied nature of most of what they're selling. No, they're on basic rates. Any specialist knowledge comes from their own interests. It'll be a shame if it goes. There's nobody else in the high street doing exactly what they're doing. What happened to Tandy? they sold their shops to Carphone Warehouse - Radio Shack still flourishes in the USA. Interestingly, in Guildford Maplin are in the shop that used to be Tandy. -- From KT24 Using a RISC OS computer running v5.18 |
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charles wrote:
Bill Wright wrote: What happened to Tandy? they sold their shops to Carphone Warehouse - Radio Shack still flourishes in the USA. Interestingly, in Guildford Maplin are in the shop that used to be Tandy. I used to go into the Tandy shop in Guildford quite often, but haven't been up that end of the High Street for some time and didn't know that the place is now Maplin. It's good to know that I have the option of buying F-plugs at 10 or 15 times the trade price. :-) |
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On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:45:16 +0000, Bill Wright
wrote: Roderick Stewart wrote: I worry that Maplin could be the next high street demise. They'll become mail order only I think, before long, or maybe just keep a small number of branches. The place is always swarming with assistants whenever I go there, ditto which must cost quite a lot in wages considering the rarefied nature of most of what they're selling. No, they're on basic rates. Any specialist knowledge comes from their own interests. It'll be a shame if it goes. There's nobody else in the high street doing exactly what they're doing. What happened to Tandy? I suspect their demise was, largely, due to sheer stupidity/arrogance with regard to their currency conversion policy of USD to UKP pricing, ignoring exchange rates by simply replacing the dollar sign with a pound sign. My treasured copy of "How To Program The Z80" by Rodnay Zaks, priced at "TEN DOLLARS AND NINETY-FIVE CENTS" which they (Tandy) sold to me for £9.95 just over thirty years ago is a permanent reminder of this fact. You don't suppose Maplin have retail outlets Stateside by any chance? -- Regards, J B Good |
Sattelite F connector - RG6?
On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:01:28 +0000, John Legon
wrote: charles wrote: Bill Wright wrote: What happened to Tandy? they sold their shops to Carphone Warehouse - Radio Shack still flourishes in the USA. Interestingly, in Guildford Maplin are in the shop that used to be Tandy. I used to go into the Tandy shop in Guildford quite often, but haven't been up that end of the High Street for some time and didn't know that the place is now Maplin. It's good to know that I have the option of buying F-plugs at 10 or 15 times the trade price. :-) Someone who just buys one or two F-plugs every year or so is not going to be unduly bothered about getting the best price. -- Peter Duncanson (in uk.tech.digital-tv) |
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On 19/03/2013 13:51, Johny B Good wrote:
I suspect their demise was, largely, due to sheer stupidity/arrogance with regard to their currency conversion policy of USD to UKP pricing, ignoring exchange rates by simply replacing the dollar sign with a pound sign. This was standard practice at the time, not just unique to them. reaches for bookshelf Inside Windows NT. (1993) USD24.95, GBP22.95 reaches for Amazon Programming Erlang, Software for a Concurrent World. (2007) USD20.35, GBP 24.23 OK, it still is :( Andy |
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On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:45:16 +0000, Bill Wright wrote:
I worry that Maplin could be the next high street demise. They'll become mail order only I think, before long, or maybe just keep a small number of branches. They could just shrink to one shop operating out of Southend-on-Sea. |
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Bill Wright wrote:
Roderick Stewart wrote: I worry that Maplin could be the next high street demise. Quite possibly, they've cut down the 8pm opening here, which used to be useful if you realised on day1 of a job you needed a few extra bits you could make a distress purchase on the way home and have them ready for day2. Couple of times recently I've ordered stuff overnight for collection before 9am from an RS Trade counter, and they've been cheaper What happened to Tandy? http://www.tandyonline.co.uk/ |
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Paul Ratcliffe wrote: On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:45:16 +0000, Bill Wright wrote: I worry that Maplin could be the next high street demise. They'll become mail order only I think, before long, or maybe just keep a small number of branches. They could just shrink to one shop operating out of Southend-on-Sea. or even on Maplin Sands ;-) -- From KT24 Using a RISC OS computer running v5.18 |
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Peter Duncanson wrote:
Someone who just buys one or two F-plugs every year or so is not going to be unduly bothered about getting the best price. My brother-in-law would be. Bill |
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On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:11:36 +0000 (GMT), charles
wrote: In article , Paul Ratcliffe wrote: On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:45:16 +0000, Bill Wright wrote: I worry that Maplin could be the next high street demise. They'll become mail order only I think, before long, or maybe just keep a small number of branches. They could just shrink to one shop operating out of Southend-on-Sea. or even on Maplin Sands ;-) They are both a long way from the company's head office postal address in Rotherham. -- Peter Duncanson (in uk.tech.digital-tv) |
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On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:22:11 +0000, Peter Duncanson
wrote: I worry that Maplin could be the next high street demise. They'll become mail order only I think, before long, or maybe just keep a small number of branches. They could just shrink to one shop operating out of Southend-on-Sea. or even on Maplin Sands ;-) They are both a long way from the company's head office postal address in Rotherham. I think a "whoosh" is in order here. |
Sattelite F connector - RG6?
On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:20:26 +0000, Bill Wright
wrote: Peter Duncanson wrote: Someone who just buys one or two F-plugs every year or so is not going to be unduly bothered about getting the best price. My brother-in-law would be. chuckle -- Peter Duncanson (in uk.tech.digital-tv) |
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Peter Duncanson wrote:
On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:20:26 +0000, Bill Wright wrote: Peter Duncanson wrote: Someone who just buys one or two F-plugs every year or so is not going to be unduly bothered about getting the best price. My brother-in-law would be. chuckle He's got a bad leg but he parks outside town and walks in, then staggerers back with his shopping, to save 60p. Their living room has a single 20W bulb (a modern one with a pasty light). He reads the daily paper in the library. Bill |
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Bill Wright wrote:
Roderick Stewart wrote: snip What happened to Tandy? Bill The folded up in the UK, in the USA they are called Radio Shack Steve Terry -- Get a free GiffGaff PAYG Sim and £5 bonus after activation at: http://giffgaff.com/orders/affiliate/gfourwwk |
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"Steve Terry" wrote in message
... Bill Wright wrote: Roderick Stewart wrote: snip What happened to Tandy? Bill The folded up in the UK, in the USA they are called Radio Shack You mean they performed the Japanese suicide ritual known as Origami. -- Max Demian |
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On Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:01:39 GMT, Paul Ratcliffe
wrote: On Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:22:11 +0000, Peter Duncanson wrote: I worry that Maplin could be the next high street demise. They'll become mail order only I think, before long, or maybe just keep a small number of branches. They could just shrink to one shop operating out of Southend-on-Sea. or even on Maplin Sands ;-) They are both a long way from the company's head office postal address in Rotherham. I think a "whoosh" is in order here. No whoosh. I intended my comment in the spirit of the original. -- Peter Duncanson (in uk.tech.digital-tv) |
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charles wrote:
or even on Maplin Sands ;-) Talking of which, am I right in thinking that Maplin didn't have any retail outlets in its early years? Originally it used to sell ONLY electronic components, and the catalogues were fantastic - for some chips they published lots of interesting design information and usage tips. Obviously the decline in electronics hobbying meant they had to diversify until what they are now - the ultimate retail gadget shop. -- SteveT |
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In message , Steve Thackery
writes charles wrote: or even on Maplin Sands ;-) Talking of which, am I right in thinking that Maplin didn't have any retail outlets in its early years? Originally it used to sell ONLY electronic components, and the catalogues were fantastic - for some chips they published lots of interesting design information and usage tips. Obviously the decline in electronics hobbying meant they had to diversify until what they are now - the ultimate retail gadget shop. Weren't Maplin Cirkit? -- Ian |
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On Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:07:02 +0000, Ian Jackson
wrote: In message , Steve Thackery writes charles wrote: or even on Maplin Sands ;-) Talking of which, am I right in thinking that Maplin didn't have any retail outlets in its early years? Originally it used to sell ONLY electronic components, and the catalogues were fantastic - for some chips they published lots of interesting design information and usage tips. Obviously the decline in electronics hobbying meant they had to diversify until what they are now - the ultimate retail gadget shop. Weren't Maplin Cirkit? ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maplin_Electronics Maplin Electronic Supplies was established in 1972 as a small mail order business by Roger and Sandra Allen and Doug Simmons. The company originally started in a bedroom at the Allens' home in Rayleigh, Essex, after the two electronics enthusiasts were disappointed by the complexity and poor availability of existing electronic component suppliers. .... The first store opened in Westcliff-on-Sea; the mail order department business moved into the spare rooms above the shop. If the following is correct the company is not fading away: Recent activity In 2004 Montagu Private Equity purchased 67% of Maplin from Graphite Capital at a cost of UK£244 million.[7] In 2007 the company began to relocate its headquarters and distribution centre to a new facility at Brookfields Park on the former Manvers Main Colliery, Rotherham, just two miles from the old warehouse in Wombwell. Maplin discontinued the processing of orders outside of the UK and Ireland in January 2010, but is looking to expand abroad in 2015. Montagu Private Equity are now evaluating their options with Maplin,[citation needed] as the value of their investment has been realised.[citation needed] It was envisaged that when the market conditions are right, Maplin would float on the London Stock Exchange; as yet nothing has been confirmed. Store expansion The company has invested UK£40 million to overhaul its e-commerce platform and to reach a medium term goal of 300 retail stores throughout the UK and Ireland before expanding abroad in 2015.[8] The company is looking to find vacant store outlets in key cities[9] in which to expand. In 2013 Maplin Electronics plan to open travel stores in airports and railway stations where it will offer a tailored product selection (travel adaptors, batteries, laptop chargers etc.).[10] -- Peter Duncanson (in uk.tech.digital-tv) |
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Ian Jackson wrote:
Weren't Maplin Cirkit? I think they were completely different outfits. -- SteveT |
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