You know about coaxial cable (Fig. 1). We all use it in one form or another, and it seems simple enough. But while modern cable products are better than ever, there are some real subtitles in their ...

I recently connected a DTV converter box to my 10-year old, 2-inch Radio Shack pocket TV (discussed here), to provide a small TV monitor or TV “radio” (depending on how you think about it). The ...

There are at least two good reasons why it is important to properly pressurize coaxial cables. First, it keeps moisture out and therefore prevents arcs inside the cable. Secondly, it improves the ...

When it comes to networking these days, the vast majority of our devices are connected wirelessly. Beyond that, we’re all familiar with the Cat 5 and Cat 6 cables that form the high-capacity Ethernet ...

While wireless audio is likely our future, cables will almost certainly remain part of our audio and home cinema set-ups for years to come. So it pays to know a thing or two about the different types ...

There seems to be a trend lately for DIY self proclaimed audio gurus to design alternative speaker cable designs using Coax cables (namely Belden 89259). While their efforts should be applauded, they ...

Welcome to the fourth installment of our continuing exploration of signal distribution for the residential installation. In part one of Whole House Wiring Basics we explored various aspects of ...

Article 810 contains the requirements for wiring television and radio receiving equipment. Article 820 contains the requirements for installing the coaxial cables ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Today, however, most offer such analogue inputs alongside digital ones – optical, coaxial and USB ...