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Old 01-02-2009, 09:37 PM   #11 (permalink)
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This is good information but I'd like to be sure I understand.

I need a connection from the RFout uses a coaxial cable to a 75-to-300-ohm adapter which attaches to the antenna screws.

The antenna in uses a coaxial cable to Coaxial Cable Push-On Balun 75 Ohm - 300 Ohm Adapter which would then be attached to the same antenna screws as the RF out.

Is this correct ?
the Antenna coax or wire connects to the antenna in on the converter box the to tv on the converter box connects to the tv. the antenna does not connect directly to the tv. but goes through the converter box.
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What Cowboy said, and just to add, the FCC DTV Homepage has an excellent resource - diagram for help with connecting a converter box if your TV set has twin-lead terminals for attaching the antenna. Here's a link: Setting Up Your Digital-to-Analog Converter Box (Basic with twin-lead antenna wire)
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