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Subject Topic: TV ariel connection point
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28/9/2006 at 7:01pm
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We are planning to stay at Troutbeck Head caravan site this weekend, but the guide says it has a poor tv reception, but there is a tv point and booster on the electrical hookup bollard.  This may sound daft, but does that mean we need to take a long length of tv ariel cable with normal tv plugs in order to use this facility, or can you borrow one? 


28/9/2006 at 7:07pm
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I think you will need to take your own, unless this site is different than most

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Quote: Originally posted by Jeanann on 28/9/2006
I think you will need to take your own, unless this site is different than most
Ditto, even though you take your own it may still be bad

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Thanks for the advice.

Bob



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The Ravenglass C&CC site provide leads, so it may be worth ringing the site before you buy a lead.

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28/9/2006 at 8:06pm
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I found an old lead in my shed, but ringing may be worth a go as I am not sure how good my old cable is.

Thanks

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Good idea to have your own anyway.  Quite a few sites have these bollard connections but most do not provide a cable.  However they will sell you one........at a price!

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28/9/2006 at 11:34pm
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If you do need to get one of your own, be sure to buy a good quality 'double shielded' one as the cheaper 'unshielded' ones can pick up too much RF interference.

get youself a length of 'CT100' grade cable made up


29/9/2006 at 6:17am
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We were at Meathop (Newby Bridge) recently - they charged £12 to buy a 25 metre TV cable.

I bought the cable and terminals myself at a local £££ shop for £5 and made one up - it worked brilliantly.

I've noticed that the next few C.C. sites we're booked at have poor reception, and have TV connection points on the bollards, so my £5 should show a healthy return!!!



29/9/2006 at 1:25pm
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Thanks for all your advice.  I will let you know how it goes.

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02/10/2006 at 3:10pm
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As many of you thought.  We needed a cable.  Unfortunatly the lead I already had was about 4ft too short.  They did sell 25m cables at the site for £25.  Needless to say I popped in the car to the nearest B&Q and sorted the problem for £10, saving the price of a nights stay.  TV was fine, and they even had channels for the local radio, as the radio reception was also non existant.  A good weekend

Thanks for all your advice.

Bob




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