Co-axial connectors

[Daryl]

May seem like a silly question,but iv bought new cable and a twin LNB for my new freesat box.

However,the company i got the cable from,have supplied me with 4x F connectors. Now,i know these screw on the LNB and the Freesat box,but do i need another connector to the cable into the F connectors?

I currently have 4 of these http://www.screwfix.com/prods/17061/Ele ... ial-F-Plug

 

Do i need anything else to get the cable into these,or do i just strip the cable back and ram it in there with the core protruding?

[ChrisS]

Just strip the cable and SCREW F cons. onto the cable.

[jay3032]

http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/fconn.htm

 

google is your friend

[Daryl]

 

Cheers guys,after i posted i thought id check google and found the same website. The bit that was concerning me was that i could see a thread on the f connecter,and thought that i needed to get another connector to go into this. There are so many darn connectors its confusing!

Are these suitable for use outside,or do i need another 2 for the dish end?

[jay3032]

They are fine for outside use

[Daryl]

Cheers chaps,il be doing it tomorrow,providing the weather calms down abit

[ChrisS]

OK for outside but you will need either self amalgamating tape or you can buy plastic covers from Maplin etc. for them.

As in, they need to be protected from water ingress.

[Daryl]

electical tape or rubber sleeves?

[jay3032]

electical tape or rubber sleeves?

 

The sky guys usually put a bit of electrical tape around them although this generally only lasts a few weeks. Once it has lost its adhesive there doesnt seem to be any detrimental effect to the signal

[Chris`I]

OK for outside but you will need either self amalgamating tape or you can buy plastic covers from Maplin etc. for them.

As in, they need to be protected from water ingress.

^^What he said. You dont want standard leccy tape, its self amalgamating stuff you want, wrap it up nice and tight to stop water getting in