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    Why does Comcast Not use LMR400 if it's such low loss?

    1.) Why does Comcast Not use LMR400 if it's such low loss?
    2.) What is the loss factor on the Coax Comcast uses?
    for HDTV and Hi-Speed Internet I would assume it has to be a Low Loss Coax.
    3.) Is there better stuff they could use for their application but their just cheap and cutting cost?
    Last edited by StormyNitesOnCB; 01-02-2014 at 06:39 PM.

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    They use commscope cable over here, not cheap stuff

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    Probably cutting cost or they found out what they use works better for the application its used for.
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    Probably because Cable Company's use 75 ohm coax, where LMR 400 is 50 ohm...Daaaaaaaaa............


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    Well done JJD.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StormyNitesOnCB View Post
    2.) What is the loss factor on the Coax Comcast uses?
    Like LMR is ______.______ at 50 mhz and so on

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    they have signal amplifiers on distribution nodes .

    but if you want the very best coax get some fiber optic coax

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    Maybe some nitrogen cooled heliax is in order.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StormyNitesOnCB View Post
    2.) What is the loss factor on the Coax Comcast uses?
    This makes for an excellent homework project, albeit an easy one.
    1) research which coax Comcast uses. (It will probably vary due to location and useage).
    2) once found out, look up the loss.

    A very wise technician once said "Google is your friend".

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    fiber optic is what its all going to. and transmitting on the light spectrum

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