On Wed, 3 Nov 2004 05:31:20 -0500, Art wrote:

Generally the splitters are installed by "professionals" without even
considering termination of the unused ports.

I use the correct splitter. If there were ever a reason to do
otherwise, I'd terminate.

I normally put the splitters
closest to the main feed line coming into the residence. use high quality
coax (RG-6) and high quality crimped connectors. Termination at the unused
ports with a 75 ohm terminator available at most supply outlets and
occasionally Rat Shack. The I take a nice portable tele to each final
location, check the quality of the supplied signal at that point, if
necessary, installation of a high quality distribution amplifier rather than
the passive splitter in required. May want to contact a person who does this
ona commercial basis and askk theire source of materials, etc.

Real CATV amps cost too much to consider for the average single
home.

CATV co's usually spec the max outlets per outside drop to 4. It's
better to have another drop after that.

Off the shelf boosters... I'd like to see a cheap one that handles 1
GHz *and* passes the return channels.

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Best Regards,
Mike