Aerial plug help. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Sihethaz · 26th Jul 2017, 9:27 pm

Hi,

Just joined the forum and looking to see if anyone cam guide me in the right direction.

I've just bought a Benkson PTV7 portable UHF set. The only connection for an external aerial is small port marked EXT ANT.

Just wondering if there's any adapters available to standard UK aerial connectors? Tried searching online but can't seem to find anything.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

John123 · 26th Jul 2017, 10:23 pm

It's most likely a 3.5mm socket, so something like this will probably work.

Stuart R · 26th Jul 2017, 10:30 pm

Welcome!

These used to be obtainable, but a search of my usual sources (CPC & Maplin) can't find a result now. Sometimes the search terms I'm thinking of don't make a match with what the seller calls them.

Searching for 'Belling Lee and Mini Jack' I found this...

http://www.barenco.co.uk/interseries...lee-connectors

Changing my search to 'Coax Socket', I eventually found this on Maplin's website.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/plastic-35...-adapter-qq66w

No connection with the vendors.

Regards,

SR

Sihethaz · 28th Jul 2017, 4:08 pm

That's great help guys.

Much appreciated thanks!

wd40addict · 28th Jul 2017, 8:28 pm

I presume you realise there's no analogue signal anymore and you'll need to use a set top box with modulator, or similar, to get a picture?

Hunts smoothing bomb · 29th Jul 2017, 11:26 am

I can't believe they're asking £2.99 for that!

26th Jul 2017, 9:27 pm	#1
Sihethaz Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: North Shields, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 2	Aerial plug help. Hi, Just joined the forum and looking to see if anyone cam guide me in the right direction. I've just bought a Benkson PTV7 portable UHF set. The only connection for an external aerial is small port marked EXT ANT. Just wondering if there's any adapters available to standard UK aerial connectors? Tried searching online but can't seem to find anything. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks Attached Thumbnails

26th Jul 2017, 10:23 pm	#2
John123 Heptode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 891	Re: Aerial plug help. It's most likely a 3.5mm socket, so something like this will probably work. __________________ Regards, John

26th Jul 2017, 10:30 pm	#3
Stuart R Heptode Join Date: May 2011 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 693	Re: Aerial plug help. Welcome! These used to be obtainable, but a search of my usual sources (CPC & Maplin) can't find a result now. Sometimes the search terms I'm thinking of don't make a match with what the seller calls them. Searching for 'Belling Lee and Mini Jack' I found this... http://www.barenco.co.uk/interseries...lee-connectors Changing my search to 'Coax Socket', I eventually found this on Maplin's website. http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/plastic-35...-adapter-qq66w No connection with the vendors. Regards, SR Last edited by Stuart R; 26th Jul 2017 at 10:47 pm. Reason: Added Maplin details.

28th Jul 2017, 4:08 pm	#4
Sihethaz Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: North Shields, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 2	Re: Aerial plug help. That's great help guys. Much appreciated thanks!

28th Jul 2017, 8:28 pm	#5
wd40addict Octode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stevenage, Herts. UK. Posts: 1,518	Re: Aerial plug help. I presume you realise there's no analogue signal anymore and you'll need to use a set top box with modulator, or similar, to get a picture?

29th Jul 2017, 11:26 am	#6
Hunts smoothing bomb Octode Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wimborne, Dorset, UK. Posts: 1,407	Re: Aerial plug help. I can't believe they're asking £2.99 for that! __________________ Lee