[mythtv-users] OTA interference with cable causing ghosting

[Tom Dexter]

On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 7:17 PM, Allen Edwards
<allen.edwards at oldpaloalto.com> wrote:
> Tom Dexter wrote:
>>
>> Paladin does make really great crimping tools.  Although it was more
>> money, I sprung for the Paladin 1300 crimper...one of those really
>> nice ratcheted ones.  They have a die for the 1300 (their part number
>> 2687) that's a combination die for RG6, RG6 Quad, _and_ RJ45 Ethernet
>> connectors...everything I needed to run Ethernet to my TV and RG6 Quad
>> to my backend machine....really nice.
>>
>> Tom
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> That crimp tool will not crimp the weather proof connectors I
> recommended.  These connectors are not so much crimped as pushed
> together.  The correct tool presses the ends of the connector together.
>  It does not deform the metal around the sides.  So, you will need to
> use non weather proof connectors with that tool.
> I don't use these but they should be fine, but they are not weather proof:
> https://www.tselectronic.com/thomandbetts/f_conn.html
>
>
> Allen
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Ah...my mistake.  I hadn't noticed that.  Another option is to use coax-seal:

http://www.coaxseal.com/

I've just recently bought some of that.  I wish I was aware of it when
I put up my antenna.  At some point when the cable it due to be
replaced I plan on using that.

Tom