How To Fit An F Connector Onto A Coaxial Cable For Sky, Satellite & Aerial Connections

[@JosephByrneCharaChorderOne]

A tutorial video that was the same length of time as the actual procedure. If only all KZbin "how to" videos could be like this.

[@smartaerials]

Thanks Joesph.

[@bluepeter450]

You normally find this with the British, the Americans will play music and waffle on for 10 minutes oh! and that's not all lol.

[@okekeonyinye6088]

Short, direct, straight to the point and well explained. Thank you so much for saving my time.

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You're welcome, please subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@Mike-zy8in]

friend go Utube - are you a good person by Living Waters

[@hironhassan4069]

I never thought I need this tutorial one day, but you rescued me today, I finally fixed my satellite connector cable.

[@zipperdidoodah5411]

Perfect tutorial. You've successfully taught me how to refit our coax aerial and get our TV working again today 👍 Thank you kindly Tom. Helen in Lancashire.

[@steenbruunnielsen1685]

So very straightforward and helpful. No more breaks in signal transmission. Thanks!

[@tonyduggan494]

Great little video, i was not too sure if a Sky cable was the same as a standard coax cable, wanted to confirm connecting, before cutting off the old connectors !

[@smartaerials]

Hi Tony, thanks. Yes they are the same, but you need to make sure that it is a double screened cable for satellite.

[@AndyMcPandy]

Simple but invaluable. Many thanks from someone who overthought it and got it wrong a lot. Cheers.

[@smartaerials]

Thanks Andrew, glad the video helped. Please subscribe to our channel. Tom.

[@Aussieeeee]

Thanks for the tutorial, Here i was thinking you need all the fancy tools! Easy to follow. Nice tutorial, hope the business is doing well!

[@FarmerJulian]

I can't stand 'how to' videos that prevaricate.. nice job, quickly and clearly demonstrated.. I shall redo my connectors when I fit the new LNB.

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[@MG-vo6ir]

thank you , followed another you tube video and no luck , followed what you did and worked first time

[@smartaerials]

Glad it helped, please subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@pbjenks2575]

Excellent video. Shows you how easy it is to fit an f connector without any special tools.

[@smartaerials]

Thank you, yes that was the idea. No point doing a DIY video if it meant that you had to order some special equipment off the internet. Please subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@SharonUnfurl]

This worked a treat, easy to follow thankyou! Cable just failed before England's game in rugby world cup, phew!

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[@michaelwhitecross5872]

Brief, articulate and thorough guide . Excellent.

[@smartaerials]

Thanks Micheal, please subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@loliada]

thank you so much. you saved us money getting a sky engineer out!

[@smartaerials]

That's good news and you're welcome. Please subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@margaretbiddle5870]

Thanks! Useful! Showed me that the outside tiny wires need to NOT touch the central core. Maybe even more useful if the action had always remained in shot? But I managed to make the tv aerial work because watched this. Thank you!

[@James-cf6ky]

Nice one m8. I have loads of these and always thought I needed a crimping tool to attach to the cable. Had no idea they just screw onto the wire .

[@smartaerials]

Thanks James. This is a screw on connector and as long as they are installed correctly they are fine for domestic use, but some installers disagree with this. There are other types like a crimp-on style F plug and compression type which require specialist tools to install. Hope this helps, please subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@amandafairman5509]

The vital comment was about the post not touching to copper fibres which seems to have solved my problem. 👍

[@smartaerials]

Glad it helped, yes very important that. Please subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@hughhp1]

Brilliant! Thank you - I've just fixed my Sky box following your extremely clear and helpful tutorial. Top marks!

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[@jamiestewart48]

Thanks! Easy to copy and well explained. Who needs loads of tools when a Stanley knife will do!!

[@johnwright4011]

Short, to the point and very helpful. Many thanks.

[@smartaerials]

Thanks John, glad the video was of some use for you. Please subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@allie-fleur]

You’ve just saved me from having to call out an engineer! Instructions were so simple to follow, and I had the job done in no time. Thanks!

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[@unheardmuz]

Thanks, man, short and to the point 👍

[@smartaerials]

You're welcome. Please do subscribe to the channel. :) Tom

[@nb9797]

short and to the point... very very good

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[@tessthulborn7231]

Thankyou! You got straight to the point, with easy instructions for twits like me! Managed to fix my sky connector problem in minutes (well maybe a bit longer 😂)

[@runnin2441]

Top man. Been having a nightmare with these connectors and this makes it look a doddle. Look at an F connector and there's like a tube within a tube which I thought the screen has to go round, virtually impossible, and I'm handy, can change a scooter engine no probs. Thanks for the tutorial, nice one. I feel like a pr..

[@smartaerials]

You're welcome, you have have a crimp on style F plug is there is a tube within a tube, need a special type of tool to terminate them. We all have our skills, I'm useless with vehicles! Tom

[@7Bydand9]

Hey thank you for the demonstration, you professionals make it so simple.

[@carlgilbert6471]

Super no messing about, straight to the point. Many thanks.

[@smartaerials]

Thanks Carl, you're welcome. Please subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@mali5591]

Tom - you the man, simple easy and to the point !

[@smartaerials]

Wow, I'm the man. Can I put that quote on my website? ;) Glad to help.

[@chriswood8698]

Brilliant I have used you twice, so easy and simple to watch. Thanks 👌

[@juliecoop66]

Exactly what I needed, easy to understand and stress free. Many thanks 👍🏼

[@Mike-zy8in]

go Utube - are you a good person by Living Waters

[@georgehawes1820]

Nice and straight to the point big ups

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Thanks George, please subscribe to our channel. Tom.

[@Simo-Online]

Still relevant today, many thanks . Don't suppose you could show how you can link 2 cables to the one source cable? Trying to hide an extension cables behind a skirting board

[@danniellynn]

Thanks for this video, I love how it was clear and straight to the point, no faffing around. I had to remove my f connectors to move my sky box and one got a little bent so I straightened it back out but now it wont work. When I plug it in nothing happens, any ideas? Thanks in advance.

[@RaphaelIgrisianu]

You saved my life and my wife 🙏😉

[@esbalele]

Simple demonstration, but effective! You solved my problem! Thank you

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[@esbalele]

Smart Aerials Just did it! Cheers

[@Malcolm_99]

Great stuff, I learned why mine was not working, I had the thin bit of copper touching the main centre one!

[@johnbarker9516]

Very clearly explained I can now proceed with confidence.

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[@210it]

Thanks solved my problem, i had long cable inside the room, it will be very tidy after cutting and reconnecting.

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[@markbarrow19]

Fairplay mate I've been stressing right out for about an hour, top man short and straight to the point!!! Thanks 👍

[@MemeHero78]

Had to move my satellite box to another room and then saw this. Bang on 👍👍👍

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[@davidlevy7068]

A very helpful video. Nice and clear and to the point. Thanks 👍

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[@mj2023uk]

Excellent video, clear , concise, on point with no waffle. Thanks very much !

[@smyth.787]

Sticking the tongue out always helps me with precision work too 😛

[@smartaerials]

LOL. I do it all the time without knowing, the girlfriend is always making fun of me. :)

[@robgriffiths2488]

Excellent video. Just what I needed. Thanks.

[@mvsports23]

Nice video Tom...Simple and very clear...

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[@clairea2902]

Exactly what I needed! Thanks

[@PatMcDonald41]

Thanks, mate, this was really helpful.

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[@jooriordan9882]

Thanks for this. Once you have this connector on how do you connect it to the TV? I also bought a coaxial connector but am stumped

[@Denosophem]

wow thank you so much for helping teach self fix items! i will say, your accent supprised me. i thought wed both speak western county yehahh lol :p

[@sirvirgenprince8571]

thanks for this concise video. please can i run a UHF antenna straight to my satellite TV and get the satellite channels?

[@smartaerials]

No I'm afraid not, you could get terrestrial TV services though.

[@sirvirgenprince8571]

@@smartaerials thanks once again. I tried and it didn't work so I've bought a dish and set it up myself

[@andrewwebster9619]

Excellent. No fluff

[@smartaerials]

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[@gman1087]

Cheers buddy ...my job for tomorrow

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You're welcome mate, please subscribe to our channel.All the best, Tom

[@NickOliver-sh6pf]

Great simple explanation, thanks

[@navkalsi5291]

Great video thanks! Is it essential the f connector is screwed on to the folded down copper strands? If not can you just cut them away before installing the F connector? I ask as my F connector does not screw on to the plastic itself and therefore does not get to the outer plastic but screws into the white foam instead. RG6 CT100 cable with F connectors. Thanks!

[@placid2010]

Great help mate

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[@briandoyle6188]

GRT video straight to the point.....

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[@chrismills5933]

Thanks dude, very helpful.

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[@JonseyFly]

Thanks for the demo. Will have a go.

[@salman.salu11]

What a legend ! Its working thank you

[@crownofhope]

great clear easy to follow. thank you

[@sandman2651]

thankyou you for taking the time to show how correctly,liked and subscribed

[@simonburn1742]

Great video. Worked perfectly. Thanks

[@smartaerials]

Thanks Simon, glad it worked. Please subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@jaylews]

Simple and straight-forward, thanks!

[@Zanyzo22]

Great explanation 🙂 Thanks 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@lachlanbrown8110]

Watching this while sitting in the roof cavity of my house trying to figure it out lol.

[@smartaerials]

Oh no, doesn't sound fun but I have been there many times. Haha

[@lachlanbrown8110]

@@smartaerials It's all good. Your video made things super easy. Thanks for the help. 👍

[@glaura1581]

Thanks for a wonderful detailed video, certainly it is helpful for me. and have you noticed elecbee connectors or cables?

[@RetroSteveUK]

That was helpful, thanks.

[@smartaerials]

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[@lukewalker9496]

Shot bro. Much love from Newzealand 👍

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Thanks. Please do subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@rogerpage9682]

good easy to follow video

[@qjarman7753]

Well played mate and thanks

[@dmgaming5157]

Hello mate love to see how to install motorised dish cheers great channel.

[@talmanyurkovich4486]

Do you need the braid to touch the outer part or can you cut it off?

[@pt17171]

Thanks. Great explanation

[@fareedathahir]

Close up video easy to see very good

[@lndlcy]

really helpful thankyou. my external ariel is connected to a disused sky dish. can i run my tv ariel from that sky dish

[@smartaerials]

Hi Linda and thanks. No afraid not, you could use your satellite dish for Freesat, but you would need a Freesat box or Freesat TV in each room.

[@FarmerJulian]

I suggest switching to FREESAT, which uses the sky dish, exactly as it is.. Humax make a range of receivers and recorders... and most channels have free HD optionstoo.

[@hballanan1923]

thank you, very helpful

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[@Taylormj83]

Nice and quick nice and easy cheers

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You'e welcome Micheal, please do subscribe to our channel. Tom.

[@colintillard1188]

Good practical video.

[@edwardedward7974]

Thanks ! Cheers Eddie

[@scottswan5266]

the two white cables that come out of the sky box , are they the same type of cable with two different jobs or different types of cable ( asking for a friend ) 😉

[@smartaerials]

You can tell your friend :p that both cables are exactly the same. Same cable, same type.

[@smartaerials]

Yes that's right, doesn't matter which way around.

[@FredParky]

great just what I needed

[@smartaerials]

Thanks, glad it helped. Please subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@MikeHardy777]

Great video. Thanks.

[@smartaerials]

You're welcome Mike, glad you liked it. Please subscribe to our channel. Tom

[@956brisbane]

This fixed my Sky box, decent😎

[@457flyby]

Nice one ,cheers.

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[@casss9910]

My upstairs box (the wire is threaded through the house ) the wire detached and the metal parts are left in the box. Is this a live wire ? Can I do this on the wire? And the other wire touched the Centre wire does that mean it’s useless or will it work If connected once they aren’t touching when put in ?

[@jayt9490]

Top job. I can record on Sky again.

[@pimpinsi]

Can this be used for a radio antenna also?

[@terimessenger8190]

Fab, thanks 🙏🏻

[@tonygoshive785]

Thanks and great video, are these screw on type as good as the crimp type or even compression type? Many thanks

[@smartaerials]

Screw on F plugs are fine as long as you have the correct one for the cable and it's been installed correctly, you shouldn't be able easily to pull the plug loose but compression plugs are the best, followed by the crimp type and then screw ons.

[@tonygoshive785]

@@smartaerials appreciate the reply and info :)

[@MuhammadBerki]

Thanks Tom 👍

[@michaeltillcock3864]

Hi - I’m trying to connect an aerial cable to a Manhattan Freeview box. Cable is ‘cable con 4.9’ I think it’s an F connect as it has the hexagon screw on it. I need to plug that into a IEC-169-2 Female (Pal) but currently the cable doesn’t fit in. Is there an adaptor or something to fix this issue?

[@bellsibub9951]

the problem is that the connectors you show are different to the crappy ones on ebay. Where can I get PROPER ones?

[@samuelverrinder5847]

Top man. Thank you

[@neilhobbs3894]

Very helpful

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[@mylesthompson6098]

Hi Tom, how far down the cable do you make the first cut? the second cut is around 0.5cm down. P.s excellent video really helpful.

[@smartaerials]

Hi Myles and thank you, about a cm is fine, but you may want to cut a bit more as this will give you more play. Can always trim down the excess at the end.

[@hdifjbf]

can u make sure you say to tuck the bit twizzled off other than that solid bud

[@tedcampbell770]

Very clearly demonstrated; thanks

[@Kamal_M_Abed_ElRazek]

Hi, i have a question My TV has female antenna-in port (it's name on the internet is belling lee or sth like that), can i connect this cable to it with the F connector and adapter that will change it into male antenna-in ? And if so, which connections will i be receiving ? satellite or aerial or both ?

[@emmacassidy8482]

On virgin media, Is the co-axial cable the cable that is connected from outside, that they drill a hole through the outside wall of the house, to put the cable through, then connect it to the box on the wall? Or the cable that connects the box on the wall to the main hub

[@smartaerials]

Hi Emma, they are both coaxial cables.

[@skeash]

Greta video

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