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Using Internet Coaxial Connection as Tuner Antenna

Hi!
Way back when I was a sophmore at Heidelberg College in Tiffin Ohio (1984-1985), I plugged my radio antenna into the cable coaxial protruding from the wall and was instantly able to pick up Detroit Wheels and stations from Windsor Canada. Mind you, these stations were at least 100 miles or so away and I did this with a radio and not a receiver or a tuner. I now have a Magnum Dynalab tuner and a PS Audio Power Station and have been cogitating over whether or not I should place a splitter on the power station and then run 1 coaxial to my internet modem and 1 coaxial to my antenna input on the tuner? Right now I'm using the Magnum Dynalab ST-2 antenna inside the 2nd floor apartment window. Come on, there have to be others who have done this.
Thanks,
Goofyfoot
goofyfoot
chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
Quality is an issue but most stations stream over net these days, better than nothing.
goofyfoot OP
1,326 posts
 
Its funny that you should mention audio streaming as I recently bought a higher end DAC for this very reason. The BBC Radio 3 at 320 kbps is about the only station that I'm able to withstand. I even wrote the BBC asking them to offer full resolution streaming audio via paid online membership; yes, I can only hope.
hifigeezer
32 posts
 
If you want a splitter, Goodwill will have them for $1 or thereabouts. If it doesn't work, donate it back for good karma. Good luck!
goofyfoot OP
1,326 posts
 
Hifigeezer, thanks but I tried it and there is no advantage over using my Magnum Dynalab antenna. Prior to the digital box, I used to use the cable outlet as a TV antenna and it worked wonderfully but that was at another location. I'm not sure why there are inconsistencies.
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