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Can co-axial cable be repaired?

My mother was trimming back some undergrowth this afternoon and cut through the TV ariel cable. As it can't be replaced till next week, is there some sort of running repair I can do tomorrow so we can watch TV ?

Thanks in advance.

Julie

jessiedog Fri 11/07/08 21:59

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pug100
Fri 11/07/08
22:14

There's two things you can do.
1. Buy an aerial male and female connector from a diy shop / hardware shop / tv shop and re-make the ends together. one of these (socket)

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=1 619&criteria=aerial%20connector&doy=11m7

and one of these (plug)

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=1 606&criteria=aerial%20connector&doy=11m7

2. The botch version. Use a soldering iron and re- make the ends by soldering the centre core together, then the baided outer core you may need to strip off some of the plastic outer to be able to do this.. If this gives a picture on the tv tape the join up using electricians tape to keep the water out.

jessiedog
Fri 11/07/08
22:58

Question Author

Many thanks pug100 - I think I will go down the M/F connector route with some tape to keep out moisture.

... and take away the clippers from mum lol

derrynoose
Sat 12/07/08
21:07

.........and don't let her on the roof again!

jessiedog
Sat 12/07/08
22:15

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She only goes on the roof to feed the reindeer !!

jessiedog
Sat 12/07/08
22:16

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By the way ... it worked and we have TV again.

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