Re: technodumbo


<dorisno1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Sep 20, 5:39 pm, doris...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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Can I ask, What is the significance in the wire mesh around the coax
being kept away from the inner wire?



If the mesh touches the centre wire, the signal is short-circuited, and
never gets as far as the TV.

TrevM


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