Thread: Cable Signal Range? 5-600mhz Splitter Ok?

it should go up to 1000mhz.

Ok, I looked futher up the line to where it branches of to 3 main places - that connector goes up to 1000mhz so I guess what I will do is have them run a second line directly from the main line coming in to the port where I'll connect. Thank you for the response!

As posted earlier, you want all of your coax components rated up to 1000 MHz (1GHz).

But steer away from the higher freq satellite-capable splitters (usu up around 2.1 or 2.3 GHz) -- they can sometimes (but not always) cause problems down at the low end of the CATV spectrum (below 50 MHz) where HSI upstream and STB return channels operate.

It depends on the system operator in your area as to what freqs they actually use, but most cable companies today are pushing well up into the 800s (MHz).

Originally Posted by mike

As posted earlier, you want all of your coax components rated up to 1000 MHz (1GHz).

But steer away from the higher freq satellite-capable splitters (usu up around 2.1 or 2.3 GHz) -- they can sometimes (but not always) cause problems down at the low end of the CATV spectrum (below 50 MHz) where HSI upstream and STB return channels operate.

It depends on the system operator in your area as to what freqs they actually use, but most cable companies today are pushing well up into the 800s (MHz).

Alright, I'm sure the tech who installs the service will put the right stuff up - I'll make sure to let him know about the splitter that's on the line now so that he can replace that or just run a new cable - it woub be nice if he just runs a new line from the pole - but I don't think that would happen.

Originally Posted by 54mHot

Alright, I'm sure the tech who installs the service will put the right stuff up - I'll make sure to let him know about the splitter that's on the line now so that he can replace that or just run a new cable - it woub be nice if he just runs a new line from the pole - but I don't think that would happen.

He might ... if it's an older drop of unknown or marginal condition.
If you ask politely ... and the weather's nice ... and the replacement drop's a straightforward job ... he'll probably be more than happy to run a new drop just to prevent a potential return visit.

I put on my heavy charm, offer cookies and tea - all that stuff to get a nice fresh drop.... I know the cable that's coming from the pole is 10+ years old, but they where out here before working on our digital cable line and they looked at the drop and said the cable was ok, but did replace the connector to insure it was not corroded.

Does your old aerial drop have a messenger wire "siamesed" to the jacket?

The messenger is a smaller, stronger -- usually steel -- wire which actually carries the strain of the drop rather than placing it on the coax's internal structure.

Around here, any aerial drop which doesn't have a messenger is replaced almost automatically.

And don't forget your weather dance ... installers are generally much friendlier on nice spring days.