05-16-2007, 03:10 AM
Also be sure that any unused outputs on all splitters are terminated with 75 ohm terminations. High SWR from unterm'd connections can be a signal killer.
Also note that some splitters intentionally have more thru-put signal loss as a byproduct of not allowing reflected crap back up the line.
Make sure all your splitters are rated for the bandwidth, as mentioned above, and make sure they are the lowest loss possible. The amp should go into the line at the earliest point possible so that it has enough signal to work with to preserve best signal-to-noise performance.
Also note that some splitters intentionally have more thru-put signal loss as a byproduct of not allowing reflected crap back up the line.
Make sure all your splitters are rated for the bandwidth, as mentioned above, and make sure they are the lowest loss possible. The amp should go into the line at the earliest point possible so that it has enough signal to work with to preserve best signal-to-noise performance.