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Old 05-30-2014, 12:01 PM   #1
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External coax jack

With the antenna turned on. can I hook up a TV to my external cable jack and get the antenna signal through it? The jack is designed to hook up to outside cable as my TT has no outside TV hookups. Just a thought as I wanted to watch TV outside Sat. night but didnt want to run a cable through a window.
Anyone tried this?
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Old 05-30-2014, 12:09 PM   #2
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Good question. Damn good question. I'd say try it and report back.
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Old 05-30-2014, 12:37 PM   #3
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Yes, you should be able to.
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Old 05-30-2014, 12:42 PM   #4
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Let me know if that works too.
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Old 05-30-2014, 12:50 PM   #5
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Looking at the schematic for the Winegard, the cable in jack is disconnected when you turn the amp on. The switch is double throw, double pole, with one side used to apply power to the amp and the other used to switch inputs.

You might get a little "leakage" signal to the cable jack, but not enough, I'd imagine, for a decent signal.
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Old 05-30-2014, 01:37 PM   #6
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I'll give it a try tomm. and let ya know.
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Old 05-30-2014, 02:53 PM   #7
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Looking at the schematic for the Winegard, the cable in jack is disconnected when you turn the amp on. The switch is double throw, double pole, with one side used to apply power to the amp and the other used to switch inputs.

You might get a little "leakage" signal to the cable jack, but not enough, I'd imagine, for a decent signal.
Where can I find that schematic? Thanks in advance!
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Old 05-31-2014, 12:33 PM   #8
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The different models are all over the net. This one is typical.
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You can see where the cable connection switches off when antenna is selected.
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This is what the back looks like.
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Great picture of the antenna switch, Thanks Herk...
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Old 05-31-2014, 12:51 PM   #11
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If you look at the circuit board in the one Herk shows, you can see where the coaxes switch.
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