Removing receivers & what to do with unused cables

[TBlazer07]

I have had to remove (and return) a couple receiver leaving me with three unconnected cables in various rooms. These all come off a MS on the roof which I am unable to access due to age (mine) and weather. Do I need to terminate these 3 unused cable drops inside the house or can they just hang out? What problems can not terminating them cause? Should I keep the cables in a large bucket so the data all falls into one place like a large buffer?

[idigg]

LOL r u serious :eek2:

[JeffBowser]

:lol: They can hang. Do NOT terminate.


I have had to remove (and return) a couple receiver leaving me with three unconnected cables in various rooms. These all come off a MS on the roof which I am unable to access due to age (mine) and weather. Do I need to terminate these 3 unused cable drops inside the house or can they just hang out? What problems can not terminating them cause? Should I keep the cables in a large bucket so the data all falls into one place like a large buffer?

[spartanstew]

Catch some falling data and put it in your pocket, save it for a rainy day.

[carl6]

Absolutely do NOT terminate!

If you decide to use a bit-bucket, make sure it is lead lined :lol:

[litzdog911]

... and whatever you do, NEVER put them in your mouth!
:)

[joe diamond]

... and whatever you do, NEVER put them in your mouth!
:)

I don't know...........when I was doing CATV installs the old guys would install apartments by connecting all the set top cable boxes in the unit; plug them in and turn them on. Then they would go down to the cable room and get the bundle of disconnected apartment feeds in their arms and licked....LICKED!..... each line until they found the ones with a current.

While it worked I still liked my toner.

Joe

[TBlazer07]

Of course .... my Blackberry has a serious memory leak and while rebooting it usually helps I try to keep it in a plastic bag so I can keep all leaking smarts in one place and my pocket doesn't get stained. Memory leaks are very messy you know. LOL r u serious :eek2:

[TBlazer07]

Grassy-iss :lol: They can hang. Do NOT terminate.

[tcusta00]

I don't know...........when I was doing CATV installs the old guys would install apartments by connecting all the set top cable boxes in the unit; plug them in and turn them on. Then they would go down to the cable room and get the bundle of disconnected apartment feeds in their arms and licked....LICKED!..... each line until they found the ones with a current.

While it worked I still liked my toner.

Joe

:lol: Yep, my dad did that back in the day. Tested 9V batteries that way too. :lol:

[TBlazer07]

Maybe they were all tuned to porn channels? I don't know...........when I was doing CATV installs the old guys would install apartments by connecting all the set top cable boxes in the unit; plug them in and turn them on. Then they would go down to the cable room and get the bundle of disconnected apartment feeds in their arms and licked....LICKED!..... each line until they found the ones with a current.

While it worked I still liked my toner.

Joe

[joe diamond]

:lol: Yep, my dad did that back in the day. Tested 9V batteries that way too. :lol:

Shocking!

Joe

[dld542004]

Use them for a clothesline

[jdspencer]

Actually, connect 120v to one of the coaxes and watch the LNB blowup. :)

[kycubsfan]

Actually, connect 120v to one of the coaxes and watch the LNB blowup. :)

lolololololol

[dam006]

Actually, connect 120v to one of the coaxes and watch the LNB blowup. :)

LMAO :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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!rolling !rolling !rolling !rolling !rolling !rolling !rolling

This whole thread is funny but THAT was the funniest damn thing ever! Made my Friday evening!!!!

[joe diamond]

Actually, connect 120v to one of the coaxes and watch the LNB blowup. :)

Stop it, you are scaring the children.......we know the voltage but they don't!

Joe