Re: Splitters: Terminating Reduces Signal Loss?

In article <i0acn4lshnkm3rn6l8o33579pah725nttq@xxxxxxx>, x@xxxxxxxxx
says...
If I have a 4-way splitter and I'm only using two outputs... and
I terminate the other two; does the signal loss then become
comparable to a two-way splitter?

No. It might actually get a bit worse. I've noticed that a splitter with
an open leg has a bit less loss than one that is terminated or connected
to something.

On the other hand, leaving it open can lead to interference.

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