How to attach the cable TV line

Cable Television - CATV is a system that delivers television programming to consumers through radio frequency - RF signals transmitted over coax cable. Coaxial Cable - Coaxial Cable has a special structure to prevent interference from surrounding electromagnetic wave sources.

How to attach the cable TV line Picture 1 How to attach the cable TV line

Cable TV and plugs

Cable television is a type of coaxial cable - Coaxial Cable has an internal structure of a signal conductor copper core and has an anti-interference wire layer that is connected in the form of a surrounding mesh, in addition to being covered by insulating plastic layer. 

How to attach the cable TV line Picture 2 Cable TV line

The cable TV connector (F connector) also has a special structure, so it is not possible to use the usual way of attaching this cable.

How to attach the cable TV line Picture 3 Cable TV connector (F connector)

This article will show you how to attach a cable TV cable when you use this wire to connect to a splitter to split the TV signal to multiple TVs or other television devices.

Steps to install cable TV cable

1 Use a sharp knife to cut a circle around the plastic sheath about 10mm from the end of the wire and deep enough to break the outer plastic sheath.

How to attach the cable TV line Picture 4 Use a sharp knife to cut a circle around the end of the wire

2 Peel off the plastic sheath from the end of the cord.

How to attach the cable TV line Picture 5 Peel the plastic sheath off the end of the wire

3 Swipe the shielded copper wires towards the sheath so that the wires also cover the surrounding, You should now see a metallic foil covering the inner core.

How to attach the cable TV line Picture 6 Swipe the shielded copper wires towards the sheath

4 Continue to cut a circular path around about 7mm from the end of the signal wire and have enough depth to break the metal foil and the insulating plastic cover.

How to attach the cable TV line Picture 7 Cut a circle around 7mm . from the end of the wire

5 Peel off the plastic layer that covers the signal conductor copper core.

How to attach the cable TV line Picture 8 Remove the plastic layer that covers the signal conductor copper core

6 Tighten the end of the plug to the cable by hand clockwise. The connector threads will adhere firmly to the shielded wires.

How to attach the cable TV line Picture 9 Fasten the end of the plug to the cable

7 Cut off excess cords, if any.

How to attach the cable TV line Picture 10 Cut off excess wire if any

8 Be careful not to touch the anti-interference wire to the signal conductors. Do not break the outer anti-interference shielded wires, if there are a few small wires broken, it's okay.

How to attach the cable TV line Picture 11 Check the end of the wire after attaching

9 Continue attaching the other end of the wire.

How to attach the cable TV line Picture 12 Continue attaching the other end of the wire.

See instructions How to connect a TV cable to multiple TVs

Micah Soto

Update 08 May 2023