On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:16:06 -0700 (PDT), samadams_2006@xxxxxxxx
wrote:
I recently purchased an OTA antenna for my new HDTV. Now I need to
install it on my patio or roof, and run the coax from the antenna to
my TV. My question is, "how"? I mean, do I need to drill a hole
through the wall of the house? How do I make sure that I won't drill
through any wires? What type of a drill do I need? Has anyone done
anything like this, and can you offer words of advice before I start?
I'm no expert, but there are also such things as "studfinders", in
this case you want to find the studs, to avoid them. The fancier ones
also warn you about wires.
They're not exactly magic, but they're kinky little gadgets anyway,
make you feel like Joe Home Improvement to have one!
Re: Installing CB in a 1999 Ford Ranger? ... I have him some old water hose for running the wires thru the fire wall, ... The coaxes had some how got cough in the rear bumper, as it was very windy, well when they took off, down came my small antenna farm on a push-up mast. ... Not to mention word had gotten out to all the distinguished radio enthusiasts on all the bands, so now I had a few more for dinner promising not to say anything about the antennas coming down from the coax and truck. ... (rec.radio.cb)
Making FM Dipole Antenna ... mount it outside with coax coming in the house. ... I got one of those outdoor converter devices for tv ... (made to convert a tv antenna to coax). ... I just hook the two wires from this converter to the two home-made ... (sci.electronics.repair)
Re: Making FM Dipole Antenna ... Get some books on antenna design and start from there. ... The simplest antenna are a pair of wires cut to the proper length, ... I dont want to spend anything on this project, just use some of the odds and ends I got laying around, and plan to put this on a board and mount it outside with coax coming in the house. ... However, I got one of those outdoor converter devices for tv antennas that have 2 spade clips on the wires on one end, and a coax connector on the other. ... (sci.electronics.repair)
Re: How to Install OTA Antenna through wall? ... I recently purchased an OTA antenna for my new HDTV. ... install it on my patio or roof, and run the coax from the antenna to ... What type of a drill do I need? ... except that the conduit through the wall is threaded PVC water pipe to ... (alt.tv.tech.hdtv)
Re: Coax installation ... Subject: Coax installation... be I need some sort of expensive right angle drill bit. ... is to cut a standard outlet opening to fit an old-work plastic box ...Install the box after the ... (alt.home.repair)
