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Old 24-09-2005, 02:34 PM
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If its not in use can i use it as an FM aerial by just plugging in the stereo into the coax point in the front room? or is it a case of needing a whole different sort of aerial for FM signal?
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Old 24-09-2005, 02:46 PM
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should be able to - the FM signal that radio's recieve isn't impedance dependant unlike some signals like UHF and VHF
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Old 24-09-2005, 02:53 PM
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As above, it won't do any harm, but you might not get too good a signal - try it.
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Old 24-09-2005, 03:04 PM
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Will try it and see what its like, cheers
 
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Old 24-09-2005, 03:05 PM
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look at it this way - if a coat hanger works on a shonky mk2 fiesta or an old montego then a tv aerial will be luxury
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Doesn't work, crap reception
Need another cable routed in the same aperture in wall with an FM ariel to receive signal
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Old 24-09-2005, 03:25 PM
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can i not just use the coax cable and face plate thats already in situ and disconnect it from the TV aerial at the roof and connect it to an FM aerial?
 
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yes matt
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yes matt
it's the same cable
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Old 24-09-2005, 03:31 PM
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whoo hoo

Just need a bloke with a ladder and an aerial
 
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i have my stereo plugged into the same aerial as my tv with just a double faceplate on the wall, and i've never had any probs
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Originally Posted by AJ Escos
i have my stereo plugged into the same aerial as my tv with just a double faceplate on the wall, and i've never had any probs
You can get a faceplate that splits the signal from one aerial into FM and TV, as above. Try that perhaps?
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Old 24-09-2005, 04:58 PM
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Dont think it splits the signal does it? thought it just let you have 2 plugs on 1 cable?
 
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75 Ohm Coax is needed if i remember right
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What ohm rating is the stuff they use for TV aerials?
 
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Originally Posted by Matt J
Dont think it splits the signal does it? thought it just let you have 2 plugs on 1 cable?
You get both, I'm talking about the ones that have FM and TV on the outlets - I think it tries to filter out the tv signal, which is over powering the FM, probably why James got a rubbish signal.
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