[mythtv-users] Off topic - can someone identify this connector please, I think it's US standard.

David Whyte david.whyte at gmail.com
Thu Mar 17 23:21:33 UTC 2011


On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 6:49 AM, Another Sillyname
<anothersname at googlemail.com> wrote:
> On the back of a HTPC I have an antenna input connector, in the image
> below it's circled in red.
>
> http://img820.imageshack.us/i/boxback.jpg/
>
> The connector is about F-Connector sized (perhaps slightly smaller)
> but has no thread so instead is a push-on.
>
> I've googled around but it's one of those stupid situations where if
> you don't know exactly what it's called you can't find one.......
>
> I'm looking to source a connector that will allow me to feed in a
> standard UK aerial feed (I'm happy to use an F-Connector adapter if
> needs be though).
>
> If someone could tell me exactly what the connector is called (i.e.
> SMA, Push On F-Connector, whatever.....rather then generic terms like
> mini co-axial which means different things to different people I'd be
> very grateful).
>


Is it what I have seen referred to as a 'PAL' connector?  Used to
connecting RG6 like arial cables to consumer products like TVs and
VCR.  http://www.hyperline.com/catalog/jacks/img/pal-m-screw.jpg


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