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Old 3-hole antenna outlet to tv coax input?

 
 


Remi
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Jun 9, 2005, 5:59 AM

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Old 3-hole antenna outlet to tv coax input? Can't Post
In my new/old home, I have a huge antenna sitting on the roof, but connected to an old 3-hole outlet (small round holes forming a down-pointing triangle, about 3mm diameter and 1cm apart).
I found some information in another forum (see below), but not quite enough.
Anyone knows how to connect it to my analog TV, which has a regular coax antenna input?
Thanks

sockets

posted 11-07-2004 07:01 PM
In some older houses, I see wall plates with 3 holes that are marked TV. What is this for? Is it to provide electricity?
dereckbc

posted 11-07-2004 07:36 PM
Antenna.
wa2ise

posted 11-07-2004 07:37 PM
That socket is for the old style flat ribbon "twin lead" antenna cable. It's similar to today's "F" connector cable TV outlets. No power, just signals.


(Copied from http://electrical-contractor.net/...um1/HTML/004999.html)



kuhurdler
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Jun 9, 2005, 12:38 PM

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Re: [Remi] Old 3-hole antenna outlet to tv coax input? [In reply to] Can't Post
Just use a 300:75 Balun- The same thing you use with rabbit ears. I would suggest taking off the faceplate and replacing it with a coax connector, and hide the balun in the wall.

-RiddledTV.com
http://www.riddledtv.com/forums/


Timmy
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Jun 10, 2005, 6:56 PM

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Re: [Remi] Old 3-hole antenna outlet to tv coax input? [In reply to] Can't Post
LOL Remi,

I am the 'sockets' that posted that thread on the website you saw! What a coincidence that I post here too!


Remi
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Jun 10, 2005, 7:39 PM

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Re: [Timmy] Old 3-hole antenna outlet to tv coax input? [In reply to] Can't Post
Hi Timmy! Cool Some shared interests I guess?

So did you figure out how come there are 3 holes in these sockets and only 2 cables behind?? Crazy

 
 
 


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