TV aerial plug
Connector used to connect a coaxial cable to a TV, satellite receiver, or other devices
A TV aerial plug is a connector used to connect coaxial cables with each other and with terrestrial VHF/UHF roof antennas, antenna signal amplifiers, CATV distribution equipment, TV sets and FM / DAB-radio receivers.
In Europe and Australia the Belling-Lee connector (IEC 61169-2 radio-frequency coaxial connector of type 9,52) is commonly used for this purpose.
In other parts of the world the F connector is most commonly used.
The plugs were used for (outdated) analog TVs, but also for modern digital (smart) TVs, except not needed when non-broadcast TV is used, i.e. such as Netflix or other streaming services.
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- IEC 169-2 male and female connector.JPG by Josutus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flex Coax Connector F Type.jpg by Eyreland, CC BY-SA 4.0
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