Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site sdchema.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!sdcsvax!sdcc3!sdchema!bam From: bam@sdchema.UUCP (Bret Marquis) Newsgroups: net.video Subject: Re: AC on Cable? Message-ID: <339@sdchema.UUCP> Date: Fri, 1-Mar-85 21:05:52 EST Article-I.D.: sdchema.339 Posted: Fri Mar 1 21:05:52 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 4-Mar-85 06:48:42 EST References: <35@bbnccv.UUCP> <959@hound.UUCP> Reply-To: bam@sdchema.UUCP (Bret Marquis) Organization: U.C. San Diego Chemistry Dept Lines: 25 Summary: Most cable tv companies send power down their lines. The line amplifiers in your neighborhood (or street) are powered that way. It should NEVER reach your house though. Either a faulty tap on the pole or you've tied yourself into a main distribution line improperly. If your connection is legit, you should call and complain. If not disconnect and have the service connected properly. The tap they use for the drop to your house has many uses, only one of which is protecting you from hi voltages. (Another major one is preventing your VCR from transmitting your home movies to your neighbors.) Good luck! -- Bret Marquis (sdcsvax,ihnp4)!bang!bam Bang World Communication Center - San Diego.