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    fabfred

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    Hi everyone.
    This is probably a really dumb question, but my aerial socket in the wall is female and the RF IN on the back of my smart new Aura is female, too.
    So I take it I need a 'male to male' lead.
    Are these as good as trad male to female leads?
    Thanks

    | Sat 12 Aug 2023 14:19:57 #1 |
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    Martin Liddle

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    fabfred - 28 mins ago  » 
    This is probably a really dumb question, but my aerial socket in the wall is female and the RF IN on the back of my smart new Aura is female, too.
    So I take it I need a 'male to male' lead.
    Are these as good as trad male to female leads?

    I have always thought traditional aerial leads are male to male. I don't think the type of connector on the end makes any significant difference to performance but what does matter is to get one that is well screened (which many cheap ones are not).

    | Sat 12 Aug 2023 14:50:39 #2 |
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    fabfred - 32 mins ago  » 
    Hi everyone.
    This is probably a really dumb question, but my aerial socket in the wall is female and the RF IN on the back of my smart new Aura is female, too.
    So I take it I need a 'male to male' lead.
    Are these as good as trad male to female leads?
    Thanks

    The male to female leads are usually connected from the RF Out of the PVR to the Aerial In on the TV.

    | Sat 12 Aug 2023 14:55:16 #3 |
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    fabfred

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    Thank you, Martin and Brian.
    How do I know what leads are good quality? 'Gold plated connectors' sound good, but is that just marketing BS?
    Thanks again!

    | Sat 12 Aug 2023 15:31:56 #4 |
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    Martin Liddle

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    fabfred - 2 hours ago  » 
    How do I know what leads are good quality? 'Gold plated connectors' sound good, but is that just marketing BS?

    I wouldn't worry about gold plated connectors; in my experience it is the shielding that matters. These double shielded cables are probably a good option https://www.aerialsandtv.com/product/coax-2m-quality-fly-lead

    | Sat 12 Aug 2023 17:49:42 #5 |
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    fabfred

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    Thanks for the info and recommendation, Martin.
    Cable ordered!
    Best wishes
    Chris

    | Sun 20 Aug 2023 13:26:52 #6 |

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