Re: [cwe-lug] coax cable tester (was: Need help using ...)

[Bob Therina]

I used to install cable modems for charter here in STL and for a company 
called Knology, in Panama City Florida. If you by a signal level meter 
it will need to measure digital signals and also signals as high as 
1000MHz. If I remember right charters downstream signal is around 850 
MHZ for internet. The reason I say this is because it will cost you a 
pretty darn good penny to by an SLM that can meet these requirements 
just to check your downstream data signal. This is why I say to hook up 
directly to the line coming in your house because if the problem is 
outside, you don't have to pay charter to make a service call to your 
house and, they are required to make sure the signal hitting your house 
is good so, if you aren't home they still have to check outside.

Bob

Anna Ohlson wrote:
I will ask a friend of mine here in STL who did cable installs for
Charter.  He is out of the
business now but he would know where you can buy the equipment.  I
would think Radio
shack. 

Call them and ask.  They should know.
On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 15:07:39 -0500, Robert Citek
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Friday, Oct 22, 2004, at 14:29 US/Central, Anna Ohlson wrote:
My son use to install cable.  The equipment you are talking about to
measure signal strength is very expensive.  The splitter coming into
the house may be the problem.
Can I get a tester at Home Depot? - Robert

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