Re: Cold weather = modem dropout

In article <1169241140.408973.96520@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
mailbox@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Todd H. wrote:
I'd replace the 3 way tap with

line -> directional coupler (1 input, 2 output device )

>through output (low loss, -1dB) of the DC to the cable modem

>tap (high loss, -6dB) leg of the DC to a standard 2-way
splitter to feed the TV's. If the TV's look crappy on high
channel numbers, consider an amplifier place between the tap

The high quality DC they used on my setup here is made by Antronix
model CMCDT2109T. This evidently has among the lowest insertion
losses of available DC's. The tech had to get one of these
directly from his boss, so I guess they're more expensive than the
DC's they stock in the trucks.

...or hard to find locally. Apparently Radio Shack doesn't stock
directional couplers, and a quick Web search didn't turn up that
brand, even on eBay. Anyway, this is useful information, and I'll
look for the RCN technician to implement something like this
configuration; thanks.

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