Arial Switcher

[SoulUtd]

The day i do anything the conventional way will be the day my family will have me comitted, thats way too easy

[Brian69]

Then you could.

(1) Somehow extend the outside aerial cable to the sky box and connect it to the aerial in socket, then connect rf2 to the second set to give Sky and free view.

(2) If that is not possible, then the switch is prob the best bet as it will avoid unnecessary ware and tear on the second tv aerial socket

[SoulUtd]

Got you, this should be just the job.

Maplin Order code MY03D

I'd already checked this out, is it possible to change the normal aerial plugs to F connectors ?

[Brian69]

Yes that should not be a problem, I'll try and find you one with Conventional sockets

[Brian69]

Here you go Maplin QQ80B


Its a game consule switch. What you do is connect the outside aerial to one socket, and the cable from RF2 of the Sky box to the other, the fly lead connects to the tv, the switch then selects which you want to use

[Sam Radford]

I can't find that Maplin switch. Is it like the one at the bottom of this page?
rf modulator scart switch connectors phono plug lead adapter

[Brian69]

Yes, but instead of a male o/p plug, it has a fly lead with a male plug on the end. I know that a combiner or a diplexer would be the better approach, but as the OP suggested a switch I went with it as the sky box o/p is prob still on Ch68, and 68 is also a mux from Winter Hill, and the sig levels from the aerial and the box will not be equal so the switch is the simplest answer.