On 3 Dec 2003 23:41:41 -0800, (Steve G) wrote:

Hi,

There are no coax inputs or cables involved with 2 older TVs and 1
VHF/UHF roof TV antenna - so I tried looking for something to split
the antenna's 300 ohm flat wire to two TV sets, each near a different
window. I couldn't find an online source, and younger local RadioShack
and "TV" store people are unfamiliar with them, and the older ones
laugh at a request for such ancient technology. I can't even find a
back of the TV splitter with 300 ohm combined input to 1 300 ohm VHF
output and 1 300 ohm UHF output...

Me? I'd purchase 4 baluns. ($3 plus change each) one for each antenna
and one for each set, then invest in enough RG-6 to replace the twin
lead. Then you can find splitters and combiners easily. With coax
you don't have to worry so much about routing either.

You could probably do the whole thing for around $30 to $40 US.
Unfortunately if the antennas are really old the connectors may not be
good enough to be taken apart and put back together.

Roger (K8RI)

Thanks for any suggestions rec.radio.amateur.antenna folks can give
me.

Steve

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Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
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