The Basic Cable Channel
This channel is designed to give basic information for CATV users and installers to better understand how to troubleshoot and install CATV. This page will try its best to keep videos short and simple so even the newest members of the cable world can understand what they need to make their jobs easier.
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How to know if MER/BER is from bad jumper?
Finding cable leaks with Viavi meter and a simple antenna.
Finding errors on frequencies above 700MHz. LTE and ZigBee interference.
Scoping and Cleaning a Fiber Connector
Coring hardline coax and installing a tap for service
Impulse noise and how it affects upstream traffic.
Raised noise floor Digital CPD causing service issues.
Why you should always clean ingress at each job
CPD or Impulse? Upstream interference on the CATV upstream.
What happens when a CATV upstream network gets full?
Upstream - HPNA causing packet loss
Can a kitchen microwave interfere with WiFi?
Radio Frequency Interference in CATV from Power Company
How to track the direction of ECHO on plant
Troubleshooting with Viavi Channel Check
Tracking HPNA backfeeding into CATV
Viavi One Expert tracking Echo and bad sweep
Tracking bad ICFR
What happens when CATV Maintenance sweeps?
Direct TV DECA backfeeding
Full scan suckout CATV
Tracking Direct TV DECA on cable system.
Quick overview of QAM, MER, BER & Constellation
Basics of BER Pre & Post
QAM 256 CATV MER specifications