Opps I just cut my Sky cable :-(

Might work but not recommended. Dig sat cable is made especially low-loss to
preserve signal integrity. Any re-splicing job is going to introduce
interference and signal loss, let alone moisture. Best to replace the whole
cable run from dish to box.


Alec



Of course, I agree.

My point is that if the accident happened say 5 minutes before a crucial football match on Sky
Sports, then a quick amateur fix that I described would be adequate until you had the opportunity
to perform a more permanent fix.

I don't want to test my theory with my own cable, but kindly asked the Original Poster if such a
fix would at least give him a picture for a few days. Even perhaps the whole Christmas holiday?
He could then worry about it when he has more time in the new year.

Brendan

In article ,
"Cheddar" wrote:

Do you have any idea what I can use to waterproof the cable
that connects to the LNB outside? The one I did have seemed
to have some sort of rubber mask over it

This is standard self annealing tape or self-amalgamating tape [lovely
stuff]. You can get F-connectors, self annealing tape and CT100 cable (or
in its case, equivalent) from all Maplins and most B&Qs and every satellite
shop. Chances are you can get them from an ordinary TV shop - so long as
its not Dixons or Comet etc.

Cheddar wrote:

I just sliced the cable from the LNB going into the Sky box
by accident.

Not quite clear about where the break is but what you need to do is to
trim back the cable at the break, put screw-on F connectors on each
end and join with a in-line double male connector. This assumes that
you have some slack in the cable: if not you can replace from one end
to the break, or even make two joins and insert a short new length.
This isn't ideal but it will work OK if the dish is correctly aligned
and if you use the proper connectors. If the break is indoors then
waterproofing is not necessary. If outdoors then all the joints need
taping with self-amalgamating tape.

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Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/tez5
How to get UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
Fed up with logos / red buttons? : http://logofreetv.org/
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No monies return'd. ;-)

Brendan DJ Murphy wrote:

Id like to know if the digibox would still work with this type of bodge-fix.

Yes. There will be a drop in signal quality but it should still work.
Only for temporary use, of course.

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Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/tez5
How to get UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
Fed up with logos / red buttons? : http://logofreetv.org/
BBC gone? : http://www.astra2d.co.uk/
----
Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)

"Brendan DJ Murphy" wrote in message
...

My point is that if the accident happened say 5 minutes before a crucial
football match on Sky
Sports, then a quick amateur fix that I described would be adequate until
you had the opportunity
to perform a more permanent fix.

Or an excuse for a quick jaunt down to your local hostelry for some
refreshments?

Simon

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Quick update, it's working fine now.

I went to B&Q and picked up everything I needed and now i'm
watching Soccer AM. Thanks to everyone who helped out.

"Cheddar" wrote in message
...
Quick update, it's working fine now.

I went to B&Q and picked up everything I needed and now i'm
watching Soccer AM. Thanks to everyone who helped out.



Phew! That's good. I was getting worried that you had fallen off the roof!
Hope it keeps going so you have a Happy Christmas.
Cheers