is there a flat or smaller bore cable I can use for my two sky LNB cables?
I'm re-locating the TV to the other side of the lounge and don't fancy two
huge
coax cables running along the floor.
or is there another way? sender / receiver for example?
TIA
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Vass

"Vass" wrote in message
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is there a flat or smaller bore cable I can use for my two sky
LNB cables?
I'm re-locating the TV to the other side of the lounge and
don't fancy two huge
coax cables running along the floor.
or is there another way? sender / receiver for example?
TIA
--
Vass


Around the outside or through the loft?


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Woody

harrogate three at ntlworld dot com

On 28/02/2010 09:48, Vass wrote:
is there a flat or smaller bore cable I can use for my two sky LNB cables?

No. Its that size for a reason. The outer diameter of the inner to the
ratio of the inner diameter of the braid determines the impedance of the
cable - i.e a set sized core requires a specific spacing.

--
Conor
I'm not prejudiced. I hate everyone equally.

"Woody" wrote in message
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"Vass" wrote in message
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is there a flat or smaller bore cable I can use for my two sky LNB
cables?
I'm re-locating the TV to the other side of the lounge and don't fancy
two huge
coax cables running along the floor.
or is there another way? sender / receiver for example?
TIA
--
Vass


Around the outside or through the loft?


not an option, current cables coming in are hidden and I'd like it to stay
that way.
its bad enough having the ugly mesh on the front of the house.
thee connection has to come from the box on the wall with the two
connections on it.
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Vass

"Vass" wrote in message
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is there a flat or smaller bore cable I can use for my two sky
LNB cables?
I'm re-locating the TV to the other side of the lounge and
don't fancy two huge
coax cables running along the floor.
or is there another way? sender / receiver for example?
TIA
--
Vass

If your TV is situated against an exterior wall and you have
cavity walls, it might be possible to drop co-ax cables down the
cavity from your loft. I managed to do that. However, it is not
a particularly easy job, and don't expect a professional
installer to attempt this task.

As a first step, you would need to drop a weighted cord down the
cavity. Then, you should make make a hole into the cavity and
"fish" for the end of the cord. Finally, use the cord to drag
the co-ax cables into your lounge and cover the hole with a face
plate.

If you use a Flush Mounting F-Type dual face plate (like the one
at www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=33088), it is best to
mount the plate on a really deep back box (to avoid kinking).
Another (and better) alternative is to use a blank face plate.
Drill two holes in the plate and allow the co-ax cables to pass
through the holes. That option avoids the need for cable joints
(and the resulting signal loss).

"Woody" wrote in message
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Around the outside or through the loft?


Under the floor?
Regards
David

"Vass" wrote in message
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"Woody" wrote in message
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"Vass" wrote in message
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is there a flat or smaller bore cable I can use for my two
sky LNB cables?
I'm re-locating the TV to the other side of the lounge and
don't fancy two huge
coax cables running along the floor.
or is there another way? sender / receiver for example?
TIA
--
Vass


Around the outside or through the loft?


not an option, current cables coming in are hidden and I'd like
it to stay that way.
its bad enough having the ugly mesh on the front of the house.
thee connection has to come from the box on the wall with the
two connections on it.
--
Vass



Then why not move the dish? Unless you have an unusually high
roof line the dish only needs to be about a metre above the
gutter to see the sat over the roof.



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Woody

harrogate three at ntlworld dot com

On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:47:03 -0500, "Anthony R. Gold"
wrote:

On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:10:32 +0000, Conor wrote:

On 28/02/2010 09:48, Vass wrote:
is there a flat or smaller bore cable I can use for my two sky LNB cables?

No. Its that size for a reason. The outer diameter of the inner to the
ratio of the inner diameter of the braid determines the impedance of the
cable - i.e a set sized core requires a specific spacing.

75 ohm coax comes in outer diameter sizes varying from 1/10" to 9".

Tony

What in the name of Satan's arse (excuse my French) would you use 9"
diameter co-ax for?? That would be able to handle like 50 terawatts of
power? (exaggerated guess)

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Vincent

On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:08:25 -0000, "Bob Lucas"
wrote:
If your TV is situated against an exterior wall and you have
cavity walls, it might be possible to drop co-ax cables down the
cavity from your loft. I managed to do that. However, it is not
a particularly easy job, and don't expect a professional
installer to attempt this task.

As a first step, you would need to drop a weighted cord down the
cavity. Then, you should make make a hole into the cavity and
"fish" for the end of the cord. Finally, use the cord to drag
the co-ax cables into your lounge and cover the hole with a face
plate.

My cavity wall is full of that pink/red stuff they use for insulation
(same stuff as is used in the loft). I've found it very easy to drop
cables down the cavity by first shoving some 1" diameter plastic
conduit from B&Q down the cavity as it is solid enough to push the
insulation material out of the way. The cable can then be fed down the
pipe with ease.

--
Vincent

"Vincent" wrote in message
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On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:08:25 -0000, "Bob Lucas"

wrote:
If your TV is situated against an exterior wall and you have
cavity walls, it might be possible to drop co-ax cables down
the
cavity from your loft. I managed to do that. However, it is
not
a particularly easy job, and don't expect a professional
installer to attempt this task.

As a first step, you would need to drop a weighted cord down
the
cavity. Then, you should make make a hole into the cavity and
"fish" for the end of the cord. Finally, use the cord to drag
the co-ax cables into your lounge and cover the hole with a
face
plate.

My cavity wall is full of that pink/red stuff they use for
insulation
(same stuff as is used in the loft). I've found it very easy to
drop
cables down the cavity by first shoving some 1" diameter
plastic
conduit from B&Q down the cavity as it is solid enough to push
the
insulation material out of the way. The cable can then be fed
down the
pipe with ease.

--
Vincent

Good thinking !