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- CABLE THEFT FILE
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- PAY TV DECODER
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- MATERIALS REQUIRED
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- 1 - Radio Shack mini-box ( #270-235)
- 1 - 1/4 watt resistor, 2.2k-2.4k ohm (RS #271-1325)
- 1 - 75pf-100pf variable capacitor (Hard to find)
- 2 - F61a chassis-type coaxial connectors (RS #278-212)
- 12" - No. 12 solid copper wire
- 12" - RG59 coaxial cable
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- INSTRUCTIONS
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- 1. Bare a length of No. 12 gauge solid copper wire and twist around a 3/8"
- nail or rod to form a coil of 9 turns. Elongate coil to a length of 1 1/2"
- inches and form right angle bends on each end.
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- 2. Solder the varible capacitor to the coil. It doesn't matter where you
- solder it, it still does the same job. The best place for it is in the center
- with the adjustment screw facing upward.
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- Note: When it comes time to place coil in box, the coil must be insulated from
- grounding. This can be done by crazy- glueing a piece of rubber to the bottom
- of the box, and securing the coil to it.
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- 3. Tap coil at points 2 1/2 turns from ends of coil and solder to coaxial
- chassis connectors, bringing tap leads through holes in chassis box. Use as
- little wire as possible.
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- 4. Solder resistor to center of coil and ground other end of resistor to
- chassis box, using solder lug and small screw.
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- 5. Drill a 1/2" diameter hold in mini- box cover to permit adjustment of the
- variable capacitor from the outside. Inspect the device for defects in
- workmanship and place cover on mini- box. Tighten securely.
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- 6. Place device in line with existing cable on either side of the coverter
- box
- and connect to television set with the short piece of RG59 coaxial cable. Set
- television set to HBO channel.
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- 7. Using a plastic screwdriver (non-metallic), adjust the varible capacitor
- until picture tunes in. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!!!