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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
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Posted: Fri Mar  1 21:05:52 1985
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Reply-To: bam@sdchema.UUCP (Bret Marquis)
Organization: U.C. San Diego Chemistry Dept
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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.