Antenna Question for BC780XLT and BNC

Posted by Rlerner on February 23, 2001 at 14:53:22:

Okay,

I have my house prewired when we built it for scanners. I have an antenna in the attic. It is split to make two runs. I think they used RG-58 Coax.

Now my current problem. I have a RG-58 coax connected to the wall plate and on the other end was a Motorola connector. I bought a Radio Shack "Motorola to BNC" adapter.

With the Motorola pin pushed all the way into the BNC adapter I don't get weather and good reception of the radio. If I back out the Motorola of the BNC adapter and wiggle it a little I get GREAT reception on Weather an most channels.

What other connectors do you all suggest that I can use? Do they make a connection from RG-58 with a screw on connector for the wall plate and a BNC on the other end without the ADAPTERS?

If NOT- what can I do to rectify this problem without rewiring the house etc., *grin*

Thank you for your assistance again!

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