Page 16 How to fit an aerial plug (TDT) Continuing on from last months ‘F’ connecter fittings
a) Cut the cable to length. b) Slide the plug cap onto the cable. Strip off about 25mm of the cable’s outer plastic sleeve, being careful to not damage the braid beneath. c) Slide the collet over the braid to the end of the sleeve. Strip off the braid to leave about 10mm protruding from the sleeve d) Fold the braid back over the collet. Remove the exposed foil and strip back the inner insulator to leave about 5mm exposed. e) Push on the pin holder so the cable’s central conductor goes through the pin. If the
pin holder has a grub screw to bite into the conductor, tighten this. Otherwise, carefully solder the conductor in the end of the pin. f) Remove any conductor and solder protruding from the end of the pin. Slide the plug body onto the pin holder. g) Screw the plug cap onto the plug body, catching the braid and tightening the collet on the cable. Finally, if possible, check the connection along the cable and the isolation between the conductors. Aerial plugs come in many different guises but most follow roughly the same assembly procedure. Don’t use plastic bodied plugs; they provide poorer shielding and are generally weaker. Remember Totally Digital is here to help and Ian is only a call/email away should you have any questions. Ian is now 8 weeks post op at the time of going to press and doing well walking without crutches.
Remember Totally Digital is always here to answer any questions you have and can be contacted at
info@totally-digital.com or via Facebook “Totally Digital Satellite Solutions”.
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