Re: OT: Cable TV Networks (WAS: RE: [ILUG] CO AX Cables)

From: Gerard J Keating (gerard.keating at domain fintrax.com)
Date: Wed 06 Jun 2001 - 11:30:02 IST

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Jerry Walsh wrote:
>
> Just a question about this... purely out of interest
> what if someone on the cable tv network attached their
> cable into a home a/c outlet? say 220 volts? Would it
> blow everyone connected to the network or do they have
> some sort of surge protectors at intervals along the cable.
> At the point of entrance of the cable to each house maybe?
>
> Hrm, Just wondering...
>

doubt it, since they can propgate a lightning strike into a house..

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