Antenna Jack Won't Fit Converter Box: Do I need a Cable Converter?
Hi, I tried to hook up a friend's DTV Converter Box yesterday. It looked like the pin in the Rabbit Ears antenna jack was too big to fit into the "Antenna In" jack on the back of the DTV converter.
Do I need a Converter Jack (adaptor) to convert the screw-in Rabbit Ears antenna jack to a push-in? (Do they make such an adaptor?)
Last edited by 666isMONEY; 11-30-2008 at 12:41 PM.
Hi, I tried to hook up a friend's DTV Converter Box yesterday. It looked like the pin in the antenna jack was too big to fit into the "Antenna In" jack on the back of the DTV converter.
Do I need a Converter Jack (adaptor) to convert the screw-in antenna jack to a push-in? (Do they make such an adaptor?)
you are the second person to have this problem I have not had this with standard rg6 and rg6q coax what type of box is it if it is the same as the other person we nee to stat this problem under the box listing on the site.
I should add: the push-in cable jack that came with the DTV box fits but the screw-in jack on the Rabbit Ears antenna doesn't because it looks like the pin in the Rabbit Ears antenna jack is thicker.
I should add: the push-in cable jack that came with the DTV box fits but the screw-in jack on the Rabbit Ears antenna doesn't because it looks like the pin in the Rabbit Ears antenna jack is thicker.
use a coupler and attach a regulaer piece of coax to the box that way.
If you can take a picture of it, we can say for sure, but the above should work for converting the coax to a twin screw antenna.
Nice HT,
Triple 6, If your friend has the twin screw rabbit ears type antenna, was there a coupler or some type of connection to convert the twin screws to coax that came with the converter box?
The Rabbit Ears antenna has a screw-in jack on the end.
When I try and attach it to the converter box, the pin doesn't go into the hole. The pin on the antenna jack looks a little thicker than the hole in the converter.
The Rabbit Ears antenna has a screw-in jack on the end.
When I try and attach it to the converter box, the pin doesn't go into the hole. The pin on the antenna jack looks a little thicker than the hole in the converter.
I tried a push-in/coaxal cable and it worked.
So I need a screw-in to push-in adapter.
Do they make such a beast?
I'm amazed no one else has had this problem!
I'm thinking of buying her a new TV for x-mas!
Thx!
That would be a nice present. There are tons of deals out there now too, so now is the time to do it.
I'll see what I can find on your connection issues in the mean time.
put a coupler between the rabbit ears and a regular piece of rg6 coax and it will solve the problem coupler can be found at lowes or radio shack for less than a dollar.
Antenna Jack Won't Fit Converter Box: Do I need a Cable Converter?
There are tons of deals out there now too, so now is the time to do it.
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