Re: Keylock switch for coax?

A much simpler, and much better for the kids, solution is to just remove
the tv if the kids defy your directions re watching. And if your kids
are that disobedient you have much bigger problems than figgering out
switches etc

David - who would impose a consequence rather than allow the kids to
dictate terms

john.peeler@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

I have spent time trying to Google this question, without much
success. I am not an electronics whiz, but I am a computer tech and
made my own fan speed controls and the like before such became so
cheap to buy instead of build. I am trying to devise a way to build a
key lock switch to interrupt the CATV signal to certain rooms in the
house with TV's that don't have decent parental controls on them to
prevent my children from abusing their TV privileges. I have found
such a devices on line to interrupt service based on tokens, or a full
lock-out, but it won't work well in my home data and CATV master
control box recessed in the wall in the master bedroom
closet...putting it in the closet will also reduce the chance the
control box could be bypassed easily. I have a vague idea that I
think MIGHT work, but I really could use someone with real electronics
knowledge to provide some pointers or suggestions. I have worked with
transistors, LEDS, heat shrink tubing, potentiometers and etc building
my on fan control panels for my PC's when I had time to tinker with
over-clocking, so I can use a soldering gun and a meter fairly well.
And I wired my home with CAT5 and coax to each room. I just need some
guidance to get me started, because I am not even sure of the
calculations involved to run a CATV signal through a mechanical
switch.

ANY tips or suggestions appreciated.

Thanks.

.

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