TV antenna outlet

[sal...@cdsp.neu.edu]

I have a TV antenna, with rotating motor, installed in the attic of a newly
purchased home. The in-wall wiring from antenna to the rooms has a rather
peculiar outlet. In some rooms the outlet has three small rather close to each
other wholes, labeled "TV" and in some other rooms thre are fime more wholes
labeled "rotator' in addition to the three. I was wondering where I can get
3-prong and 5-prong connectors and the rotating control device. I have checked
radio shack with no success. Any help in the form of a link to a web page, a
mail order company, or catalog is greatly appreciated. Please reply to:

sal...@cdsp.neu.edu

Thanks

[Petercoe]

>In some rooms the outlet has three small rather close to each
>other wholes, labeled "TV" and in some other rooms thre are fime more wholes
>labeled "rotator' in addition to the three. I was wondering where I can get
>3-prong and 5-prong connectors

The five holes are for the rotor control which I'm sure the previous owner
knows something about. See if you can contact him. It's been a while since
I've done this kind of work so I can't recall the brand name of controller you
need.

The two holes are the antenna connections. They are for the 300 ohm flat wire
type conductor.

[SET8741]

>In some rooms the outlet has three small rather close to each
>other wholes, labeled "TV" and in some other rooms thre are fime more wholes
>labeled "rotator' in addition to the three.

I have a similar antenna jack in my bedroom which I purchased several years ago
from Radio Shack. The three holes are close together with the center hole
slightly higher or lower than the outer two (depending on how it's mounted).
If yours is like this then it probably came from Radio Shack too. In that case
I would replace all of the outlets with new ones which are readily available
from most general electronics stores. The antenna outlet should be for a 300
ohm type.
seth
CT, USA

[Sam Goldwasser]

Post the manufacturer and model of the rotator in the attic.

Have you determined that you really need a rotator rather than more room in
the attic?

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In article <77bhmg$bg9$2...@isn.dac.neu.edu> sal...@cdsp.neu.edu writes:

I have a TV antenna, with rotating motor, installed in the attic of a newly
purchased home. The in-wall wiring from antenna to the rooms has a rather

peculiar outlet. In some rooms the outlet has three small rather close to each

other wholes, labeled "TV" and in some other rooms thre are fime more wholes

labeled "rotator' in addition to the three. I was wondering where I can get

[Mark]

Sounds like the old style wall plates we used 20 years ago. Though
there were many variations, these were the most common. I threw out
dozens when I closed my business.(I know, that doesn't help you) They
were really flaky anyways. I used Channel Master in my house. They
have a real heavy duty rotor plug and a coax fitting on the wall
plate. They are not cheap but they are really good. The wife moves the
TV around the room and they hold up well. Check with a local TV
antenna dealer.