This has saved my day. I had a new Smart TV fitted quite a few years ago and after a while I had to start 'bandaging' the coaxial plug so it would connect. I also ended up using blu tac. It finally gave up yesterday and I could no longer bandage it in any way. Little did I know, having watched this video that whoever did it in the first place hadn't done it properly. The inner filament and been broken and the outer casing didn't go through the gripper - therefore no grip. Also the filament had been crimped or 'stayed' into place via small outer silver part and was stuck. I used a very small (almost pin) nail and hammered the filament out which also had the effect of straightening the crimp whereby I could feed through the new filament which I obtained by instructions on this video. I had gone on the computer to look for aerial contractors (which I was dreading) and fell upon this video instead. Thank you so much.
@chezzeeX3 жыл бұрын
I actually just fixed my aerial after 5 years of using a portable one due to my main aerial being broken. I finally decided to get it fixed. After watching your video I finally repaired it. Thanks a lot.
@vickywoods49643 жыл бұрын
Thanks Vince ,I now know how to do at 66 years old and no man about , brilliant tutorial , done and it works, thanks so much 😊
@Droneyard3 жыл бұрын
Sara Thomas. Really helpful. I'm 80 and not great at technical stuff. This was very clearly explained and demonstrated. Thanks.
@jadekips4 жыл бұрын
I ended up here by accident but I watched the whole video! I feel like I've learnt so much about TV cables haha! Can't wait to impress everyone when someone's cable end breaks and I can fix it and show off
@geegod91223 жыл бұрын
U can impress me anytime jade
@terry74543 жыл бұрын
I've done it! Thank you so much Vince! My telly wasn't working for several weeks and the words "Bad signal" appeared on the screen. I'm so glad I had a go at fixing it myself - with your help of course. Thank you once more. Terry
@stuartchester68992 жыл бұрын
Best video yet showing the proper way and the best way.I m in a weak signal area and I ve made up my coax plugs completely wrong. I ve lost loads of channels. Now I know why. Now where's my soldering iron ?
@maxwellmc97345 жыл бұрын
Love people who make videos that saves people money. .
@ytres234 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'd just like to thank you for such an excellent video. I've had trouble with my inside aerials in my current property for the last two years, the main aerial is already fixed. Having looked up helpful videos I found this one. Learning all about copper cables helped me find two good quality cables and a connector that I'd bought a while ago. I've just used them both and my old aerial with a booster on my tv and it's fixed a treat!! Smashing job, thanks very much!!
@Mike-zy8in Жыл бұрын
bro go Utube - are you a good person by Living Waters
@videomaster85807 жыл бұрын
Great Video. I am amazed no one has designed an easier method or a new style plug to fit on Coax leads.
@tamyoung695 жыл бұрын
they have f type connector with a male rf adaptor screwed into it more expensive as 2 components though. Ive been fitting coax plugs for 30 yrs never soldered one yet.
@HelpMeLearn247 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I have just sorted it out. The first time I did it without following this vid, it didnt work. From this, I realised I shorted the cable. Thanks again I can now watch the chase lol
@kathleenmoss11143 жыл бұрын
I found this really helpful. You explained everything so well. Good to learn about the best wire to use.
@vanessabrear88185 жыл бұрын
Best tutorial i found. Saved me $ by doing it myself.
@josephrowley21728 жыл бұрын
Well done explaining the cable types, I had been to a repair job where an arial was installed with RG59, and the TV struggled with the picture - replaced with PF100 and clear picture since. Great vid Vince!
@Mymatevince8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joseph. I appreciate the comment. All the best Vince
@nandingbionog29612 жыл бұрын
Tui
@phillipafoster7 жыл бұрын
Good video - straightforward step by step commentary and visuals - Coax for Dummies. Recommend
@Hovingham17 жыл бұрын
Pointing patio
@Colosos7015 жыл бұрын
Very good video. Straight to the point, explained why everything was being done, no messing around (except the cameraman, who needs to go to Specsavers!) Well done!
@squidgyblack33214 жыл бұрын
The best comprehensive and concise videos I have seen in awhile 🔥🔥🔥
@user-mm3dm2vs4h Жыл бұрын
What a great video. Simple job but Vince explain how to do the job like a professional (one who cared!)
@richyp19862 жыл бұрын
I watch your videos all the time, and seriously thank you.
@ANDREWB73606 жыл бұрын
that's learnt me something It took me ages to learn how to do this and all this time I've been doing it wrong. brilliant video.
@margaretcobham54025 жыл бұрын
Whoopee just sorted our aerial out following these easy step by step instructions...thank you.
@buntyjohns99516 жыл бұрын
Thank you- my TV now works- a great help and it's saved me calling out an aerial man!
@mijalic12 жыл бұрын
Great instruction. Thank you for the time and effort you took to make this video and share it with us. Greetings from Croatia.
@angiecos20046 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much indeed, I just managed to get one fitted after several failed attempts before watching your video. I'm so happy. Thanks again.
@justnoted29952 жыл бұрын
Thank you young man. Your video camera just begs for more light to focus faster 👍
@MultiTeresa856 жыл бұрын
Great video! Totally fixed my issue. Easy to understand and explaining about the different types of wires available was good to know about. Thank you!
@Borishal4 жыл бұрын
I agree with all the positive comments below. My neighbour with a TV problem will be happy.
@dazdra7 жыл бұрын
Brilliant mate thank you i only used a basic understanding of the ariel set up from this but you have educated me enough to understand the basics top drawer
@robertgsidney7 жыл бұрын
very helpful, great video thank you. I tried it with out soldering and it was perfect and worked fine.
@MrJoered173 жыл бұрын
very very good thank you about time someone explained it properly keep up the good work
@armandoguerillacono95923 жыл бұрын
Awesome tutorial. I learned something useful today. Thanks a lot.
@henrychinaski7163 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir. Very helpful - my telly is working properly again!
@hhhaitchhh2 жыл бұрын
thanks very much - we sorted our dodgy cable and plug out with your guidance
@mariafelices80002 жыл бұрын
Thank you gave me the confidence to have a go and it was all good! 😁🙏
@wendyjwright2628 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your help had problems with my arel but not anymore thanks to your instructions
@sharonwebb97966 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I followed your steps and I fixed my own aerial..yay for women lol 😂
@joeshaft5 жыл бұрын
brilliant video! finally someone doing a proper job of this and explaining it! bravo sir!
@hotquebec2 жыл бұрын
Gets the message across in spite of out of focus camera and frantic movements of the presenter.ok.
@cartergarrett72286 жыл бұрын
Your'e the only tool in the world that could make this look difficult
@neilhickin73937 жыл бұрын
very good. just followed your instructions and bingo! thanks very much, excellent advice and easy to follow
@bitTorrenter3 жыл бұрын
>1,000,000 views!! I love how the alloy fills the gap around the core.
@thenielflores3 жыл бұрын
learned this at work but didnt know the solder part. thanks!
@patpathinayake35863 жыл бұрын
Thank you Vince for the comprehensive presentation. Learned quite a bit about the cable installations. Please could you tell me the reasons why is my TV pixelating? TV to the wall socket is fine in other areas, but in one room the picture gets pixelated. Just an observation: Place the camera on Tripod and use a macro lens. Bothe could improve presentation imagery immensely. Thumbs up and subscribed.
@angelodecesare58143 жыл бұрын
you have gone the extra mile ! nice video
@pauldecastro15235 жыл бұрын
Nice Video mate! i really got the idea how to install a plug to my old cable provider and replace it with a local antenna thanks!
@marygray81525 жыл бұрын
Great video and explanation as to why everything is done
@jayescreations4892 жыл бұрын
very good. My cable out from tv was cheap and center broken. replacement did give me my signal back.
@neilurwin96702 жыл бұрын
A Really Good Well Thought Out Video All The Best To You.
@markhannan47124 жыл бұрын
Thanks great video I’ve always struggled with aerial cables now I know where I was going wrong
@kevint38455 жыл бұрын
Very good video, thank you, I will now remake my cables as you have shown.
@TonyFisherPuzzles7 жыл бұрын
The ones I always get have an annoying tiny screw which never does up properly. I've never them advertised as having the screw or not so how do I choose a screwless?
@LordCrime1017 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Vince - good vid.
@raffefra7 жыл бұрын
Very clear instructions, thanks
@ghostparty20622 жыл бұрын
You absolute legend 😁 thanks man
@TatyanaValdaBelindaHill5 жыл бұрын
This and all your videos are so helpful. Thank you. x (...tried looking a few times over the months for your store on eBay, but no luck.)
@wnbruden5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, easy to understand.
@jacobdestroyer96475 жыл бұрын
IT WORKED!!!!!!! SO HAPPY
@jimhud145 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, helped make it a very simple task
@ashleybrooks9854 жыл бұрын
Brilliant demo, job done!
@FireflyOnTheMoon6 жыл бұрын
Thanks. You have just fixed my aerial
@bigredrod5 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff. Thanks for also explaining the why as well as the how
@smurry14 жыл бұрын
Sub too pudiepie
@taniamckean43956 жыл бұрын
Great I fixed my aerial - thanks!
@azeemr89617 жыл бұрын
Thanks Vince, it helped me a lot 😃
@annephillips74585 жыл бұрын
Very Helpful.. Thanks
@iamamo2min5958 жыл бұрын
Always informative .. Cheers mate
@Mymatevince8 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate.
@aliffimran19864 жыл бұрын
Its work thanks..from Malaysian
@barelyaninconvenience6 жыл бұрын
thorough,informative,excellent thankyou
@johnwang99144 жыл бұрын
Well due to skinning effect, high frequency signal travels along the outer surface of the cable so cladding inexpensive but strong steel with copper doesn't actually impact the ability to carry the signal by much. Of course, purists will always say all copper is better but there is a reason why they clad, the core does not carry the signal.
@LFOVCF4 жыл бұрын
100 Carrie's signal better than RG6. Especially higher frequencies over distance. A fact I see daily for nearly 40 years
@henriktoth562 жыл бұрын
True for a simple aerial cable that does not carry anything else just the signal, but not the case with satellite dishes, where power to feed the LNB also travels on the same cable, and voltage drops too fast with cladded cable (probably still no problem though if the cable isnt too long, and there is only a single LNB used)
@roryoconnor55336 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Well done. I have learned a lot. Thank you.
@fielding686 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. Thank you.
@bobhatcher55057 жыл бұрын
Looks good to me and it works fine, thanks!
@georgesmith89883 жыл бұрын
I was gonna mention the kink, but you did
@Purplefox997 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thank you.
@ClaresCatCare7 жыл бұрын
It worked for me!
@jeffvezich89364 ай бұрын
hi Vince if i want to change coaxial plugs will the f type cable be all right to use again. I just made a f type cable i just want to know if it is ok to use again can you use a female plug for a male plug thanks
@chriswood869811 ай бұрын
Solved my problem.
@hotblack11665 жыл бұрын
My signal is bad so after some research I'll buy 15m of WF100/PF100/CT100/NX100 and follow your instructions. Only thing I was wondering is if you found having gold plated connecters gave a better result than the standard silver looking ones?
@Stuff16464 жыл бұрын
Gold doesn't effect signal, only protects against oxidation & corrosion.
@peacock83944 жыл бұрын
Mr. Vince you seemed a little bit nervous, drink water when you feel nervous, and thanks for the informational videos.
@rainbowlollypop96976 жыл бұрын
Not sure if anyone can help with this but I completely understand how to put together and properly solder a male coaxial connector together. The problem I have is how do I do this with a female connector? Obviously you don't want solder going down the centre pin of a female connector because that needs to be open for the male to connect to it and you don't want the centre copper to come far into the pin at all because it would just get in the way. So how do you solder one of these?
@milespogi5 жыл бұрын
Hi mate great video and tutorial :-) can I ask a question? We're transfering now to a new flat but apparently the landlords landlord doesn't have any idea if there's a tv signal there. But I saw a wall connection to the cable, is there any way that I can test if that's working? Without me bringing my tv? Thanks in advance and I would definitely buy those wf100 cable for sure. Cheers 👍
@TheCreative_kaur6 жыл бұрын
Good video.... will this help if we have sky in one room and extension from aerial into second room? It's not too far or what else if the there's no aerial in second room... we got a signal receiver
@karenroberts55172 жыл бұрын
Hello, crazy question? WHY, doesn't the frontier service REPLACE, old cables upon have a new services? I have to look up,,after told my mother what to do. So I am looking. Apparently you have the right information. So explain why?they would not properly installed new COAXIAL CABLES. ( personal be like going 2 a auto repair service for my wire harness the power and splice my wires). Hey duck tape??? Apparently , YOUR VIEDO, VERY INFORMATIVE. I AM MORE EDUCATION. BLESS YOU.
@nedrah34904 жыл бұрын
What kind of cable system do they have in the UK? Big clunky antennas on the roof etc in a lot of these videos.
@mustaftaki5 жыл бұрын
thank you very much it was helpful
@timmarshall48817 жыл бұрын
very helpful and appreciated
@storton1238 жыл бұрын
How important are the wires on the outside of the plastic and foil (the outer braid?)? If they are frayed will that affect the signal?
@wilrc65 жыл бұрын
I have a TV with coaxial connector in the living room and an Xbox connected to a TV in a room next door. When I turn my Xbox on in the other room I loose signal for some TV channels on the main TV in the other room. I've had this setup for 4 years and it's just started doing this. I've tried changing and redoing the coaxial connection but now have nothing. Any advice?
@marykifue14692 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@MrAsh19892 жыл бұрын
Video starts at 5:45
@TheThecyclist7 жыл бұрын
i bought a pack of two tv coax plugs made by power plus price was £1.50
@Gameboy_1992 Жыл бұрын
So can i for example play my snes without using a box? And without using av, but rf
@theneone1113 жыл бұрын
thank you
@philipdonegan97165 жыл бұрын
Why is the braiding soldered? What is its function in regards to the plug? Thanks
@johnpro28473 жыл бұрын
0:58 I read that the TV signal travels on the outside of the inner cable .....sometimes it is just copper coated for this reason.
@mariebaker73057 жыл бұрын
bril very helpful
@kimberleytaylor10254 жыл бұрын
Hi what is the plug called that you put on the end of the aerial ? Is it a F connector ?
@mohammadrafiqulislambhuyai58143 жыл бұрын
Where I can buy this connector? Could you please send me the link?
@mattheww31166 жыл бұрын
Can't you just cut the copper mesh off I dont understand why it has to be soldered??
@LFOVCF4 жыл бұрын
The copper mesh/braid is part of the circuit. You dont have to solder it at all, but instead, simply swirl the braid at end of black sheathing round and round but keep it neat and none must touch the inner core, so allow a tiny bit more of the white dielectric as a spacer Do put more than one mild kink in the core to eliminate wiggling along the barrel. A slight ripple bend along it. Do not nip the claw, its self tightening but dont over tighten. This is as good as soldering, trust me, I've been doing it nearly 40 years every day.
@Graham_Langley8 жыл бұрын
Sorry Vince, but that that's not the way to deal with the outer braid. It should always be taken through the cable grip and then fanned out so it's clamped between grip and inner pin insulator when done up. If it doesn't fit through then use a plug designed for the cable size you're using. Point of information: The size of the inner core has no effect on the cable loss - its size is determined by the outer diameter of the inner insulation and the ratio determines the cable impedance, 75 ohm in the case of TV RF cabling.
@Mymatevince8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the all the info.
@fabulousfenec97337 жыл бұрын
My Mate VINCE plz help i have a multi color plug ( yelow red wight ) i accidentally broke the yellow one and a part of it is stuck on the tv i don't what to do please help me
@Kieranturne6 жыл бұрын
Just about guaranteed to get a poor earth connection the way Vince did it.