Is it possible (TV Aerial hardware to transmit Radio)

m_ta3 · 26 Feb 2022 at 19:01

Hi I am new to the forum and don't know if this is the sort of place to ask, but my question is pretty retarded.
Is it possible to make the part on a television (for aerial) transmit any kind of radio out, through the aerial line?

The hardware has model numbers/a brand name on it but Google returns nothing for these searches.
After some research into aerials I know they don't transmit power, but I hope that by putting power IN to it, then it will be able to put power out through the aerial on my roof, through the aerial line/outlet on my wall...
This is a scrap board/salvage so it doesn't matter if it breaks and I don't have a telly loicense (British) so I won't be using TV things anyway
My guess is that the silver casing in here, if I could make it go to lower frequencies, then it could go down into radio bands? Then shooting power through it, transmit out into those bands through the aerial, whatever I want to put in

Edit: or putting out morse through it, to be better than the copper wiring I have planned out with my neighbor (legally)

!bluetonic! · 27 Feb 2022 at 08:16

Welcome to the forum.

This sounds dodgy. There's probably home consumer equipment that may achieve what you want in a safe manner?

There's rules and regulations in the amount of power you can transmit through aerials. That's why home walkie talkies are accessible, but higher powered CB Radios require a Amateur Radio License for use, hoping that you understand that you can balls things up.

m_ta3 · 27 Feb 2022 at 17:44

!bluetonic! said:
Welcome to the forum.

This sounds dodgy. There's probably home consumer equipment that may achieve what you want in a safe manner?

There's rules and regulations in the amount of power you can transmit through aerials. That's why home walkie talkies are accessible, but higher powered CB Radios require a Amateur Radio License for use, hoping that you understand that you can balls things up.

Nothing sketchy, I just want a little project with this piece of hardware I found in a scrap TV.
I don't want to use it as a TV (and don't own one) because that whole thing is silly IMO. It would be cool to learn about Radios, too. I have been learning Morse. Seems fitting right now...

It would be cool to do. Is it possible, do you know?

!bluetonic! · 27 Feb 2022 at 18:22

If you're going to do it, do it right.

https://radiofidelity.com/how-to-get-an-amateur-radio-license-in-the-uk/

Get a radio license and meet like minded people and go from there.

Feek · 1 Mar 2022 at 16:52

m_ta3 said:
Is it possible to make the part on a television (for aerial) transmit any kind of radio out, through the aerial line?

No.

Even if you could, it would be illegal without the appropriate licence - And an amateur radio Foundation licence is pretty straightforward to get these days, have a look here.