Date   : Tue, 09 Mar 2004 11:59:58 +0000
From   : Tim Fardell <tim.fardell@...>
Subject: Re: Aerial cables?

Jules Richardson wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 2004-03-09 at 01:16, Jason Thain wrote:
> 
> > Does anybody know if computer to TV aerial cables are the same for all
> > the old 8-bit machines (BBC/Spectrum/Archimedes/C64 etc).
> 
> All the ones I've seen, which use a stock TV modulator unit within the
> machine, yes.
> 
> >  And if so, does anybody know where I can get one?

I concur that all the machines of that era that I have seen have the same
output connector (i.e. that built-in to the Astec modulator). 

For use in the UK, the cable you need has a Phono plug one end, and a UK
Coaxial Plug at the other (I have seen this referred to as a "Belling-Lee"
connector in one catalogue). 

Other countries may use different connectors. 

Virtually any electronics supplier should stock them - I often find CPC are
good for that sort of thing - http://www.cpc.co.uk - the problem is
encouraging their search engine to give you the right answer!! 

I will look in my printed catalogue tonight and find the order code, if
you're interested?

HTH

Tim.