Is this the correct 7800 rf cable?

[Rik]

Hi,just got a complete 7800 today,at a thrift shop.I was wondering what the original" rf "(i think its called),cable looked like for the 7800,you see,the one i got,has a 1.5 inch by 2.5 inch box on the rf cable,about 6 inches from where the rf plugs plugs into the console,ive never seen these.Is this the right cable?cause i dont want to damage the console,i was lucky enough everything works!Thanx guys!!!!!!

Edited September 22, 2006 by Rik

[+Allan]

Hi,just got a complete 7800 today,at a thrift shop.I was wondering what the original" rf "(i think its called),cable looked like for the 7800,you see,the one i got,has a 1.5 inch by 2.5 inch box on the rf cable,about 6 inches from where the rf plugs plugs into the console,ive never seen these.Is this the right cable?cause i dont want to damage the console,i was lucky enough everything works!Thanx guys!!!!!!

 

Is there an Atari symbol on the box? These are for the Atari computers but it should work fine. There's a metal ring inside the box. It helps with preventing interference.

 

Allan

[Rik]

Hi,just got a complete 7800 today,at a thrift shop.I was wondering what the original" rf "(i think its called),cable looked like for the 7800,you see,the one i got,has a 1.5 inch by 2.5 inch box on the rf cable,about 6 inches from where the rf plugs plugs into the console,ive never seen these.Is this the right cable?cause i dont want to damage the console,i was lucky enough everything works!Thanx guys!!!!!!

 

Is there an Atari symbol on the box? These are for the Atari computers but it should work fine. There's a metal ring inside the box. It helps with preventing interference.

 

Allan

Yes,thers's an ATARI symbol on it ,and it says "TO COMPUTER",thanx for your reply!

[shadow460]

Every Atari branded switchbox I've seen has the "to computer" marking. I've never seen one with a coax wire sticking out and the Atari brand--all those have had screw terminals.

 

Even so, I think there are many brands of switchbox you can use as long as they are the manual kind.

[Rik]

Every Atari branded switchbox I've seen has the "to computer" marking. I've never seen one with a coax wire sticking out and the Atari brand--all those have had screw terminals.

 

Even so, I think there are many brands of switchbox you can use as long as they are the manual kind.

I was refering to my rf cable that has a box spliced into the cable itself ,that cable runs from the console to the switchbox,,usually the rf cable is just a simple cable with a phono plug on each end,one end to the console,the other end to the tv game switchbox.,ive never seen one with the box on it,Atariage member ALLAN,said its just something put on to prevent interference,just as long as i know it wont damage my 7800,i bought it loose,so i wanted to make sure this rf cable was alright to use. (----- = rf cable)

 

console------box----------------------------tv game switchbox

Edited September 22, 2006 by Rik

[SteveW]

I thought those came with Atari computers? Anyway, it doesn't matter which direction you use it in. I've had one for years and i've never noticed any problems with whatever I use it on.

[Rik]

I thought those came with Atari computers? Anyway, it doesn't matter which direction you use it in. I've had one for years and i've never noticed any problems with whatever I use it on.

Okay,thanks for the reply,guess im overly worried about it,these collectors items tend to make me that way.