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Easiest way would be use the HDMI output from your Satellite Receiver box to your new TV. If you don't have a Satellite Receiver box at that location, you'll need to get one from your service provider.
Your TV will not interface directly with the dish - you need the equivalent of a cable box to decode the signals from the dish, select channels, etc.
RF Power is the power that transmits the signal from your radio. RF power output fail means that the radio is not putting out a signal. This could be caused by a high SWR but more likely it's caused by the a fault in the transmitter part of the CB. If this is a newly installed CB it's possible that the ariel is not connected properly. This can sometimes happen if the co-ax wire, that connects the ariel to the radio, has badly soldered joints or short circuits. These can be checked with a multimeter or continuity tester by checking that there is not a connection between the centre pin of the plug and the outer sleeve of the plug. There should be continuity between the centre pin of the co-ax at the radio end and the centre pin at the radio end. If the ariel end is sealed you may be able to check it against the ariel instead if it's metal.
If all these checks pass you can test that the CB is transmitting power by using an SWR meter and a 50 ohm dummy load. Connect the SWR meter to your CB (where the ariel normally connects) and connect a 50 ohm dummy load to the other end of the SWR meter using a short co-ax lead. When you transmit with the radio the dummy load acts as an ariel, though you won't be able to contact anyone with it. Set the SWR meter to POWER FWD and it will show if any power is being transmitted. If there's not then the fault is in the radio and it will take a technician to repair it. If the power is going forward then the fault is with the antenna or the connection to it. Dummy loads and SWR meters can be picked up fairly cheaply on ebay if you don't have one or if you know any radio amateurs (ham radio operators) they should have them and would probably lend you them.
? I assume you are asking if you need an ariel antenna for this radio in order to receive and transmit? if that is the case then yes you do, Any radio requires a matched antenna in order to transmit, if you were to transmit without an antenna, most of the RF energy will transfer back into the radio and over heat "burn out" the output transistors. always make sure to have a proper antenna connected before transmitting on any radio.
You could try a 15dB UHF amplifier that will usually feed upto 2 TV's they cost about £10-15 and usually have a pass through 240V plug and will work with the Sky Magic Eye.
The FM aerial input is simply just a female banana socket. For FM reception, you can use any thin insulated wire, keeping it clear as possible from TV screens, fluorescent tubes, to minimize interference. For the plug, strip end of wire 2 in (50.8 mm) long, fold bared part back on itself to form a U-loop about 1 inch 25.4 mm long, squeeze it a bit so end is V-shaped, insert into socket. Long wire boosts signal strength. A matchstick can help to secure the wire in socket. EDIT: Best to try get hold of the proper FM single-wire antenna which has 75 ohms matched impedance and correct plug for best signal. If AM reception is required, you need an AM loop antenna. For more details, visit manualslib.com
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