Leakage Archives

13 02, 2024

What is Signal Leakage Field Strength? Back to Basics in HFC

Mia Colabrese2024-02-13T13:35:01-05:00February 13th, 2024|

What is signal leakage field strength? Are you keen to expand your knowledge on RF leakage within HFC plants? Our upcoming episode is tailored just for you! We're excited to have our host Brady Volpe and our well know guest Ron Hranac lead an insightful session on Signal Leakage Field Strength. Ron is set to guide us through an engaging exploration of field strength. We'll uncover the intricacies of how radiated RF signals from a loosely fitted or improperly terminated F-connector are measured. Beyond that, we’ll delve into

16 01, 2024

Beneath the Surface: Exploring Skin Effect and Depth in Coaxial Cables

Mia Colabrese2024-01-16T11:48:57-05:00January 16th, 2024|

Beneath the Surface: Exploring Skin Effect and Depth in Coaxial Cables Welcome to another enlightening episode in our series where we dig deep into the technical phenomena that shape our understanding of cable systems. I'm Brady Volpe, and I'm thrilled to have Ron Hranac back with us, a seasoned expert whose insights into the cable industry are unparalleled. In today's livestream, we're peeling back the layers of a concept that might seem just skin deep but has profound implications - the Skin Effect and Skin Depth. These principles

27 11, 2023

What is RF?

Mia Colabrese2023-11-29T14:46:49-05:00November 27th, 2023|

What is RF? Join us as we venture into the world of "What is RF" RF (Radio Frequency) . I'm Brady Volpe, and alongside the incomparable Ron Hranac, we're set to guide you on this next phase of our signal journey. Diving into the Details: In the context of Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) networks, RF (Radio Frequency) refers to the range of frequencies used to transmit data signals over the coaxial cables in the network. In HFC networks, data signals are transmitted from the Headend (or Hub) to customer

11 10, 2023

Navigating the Ingress Labyrinth: Management, Mitigation, and Mastery (Part 2)

Mia Colabrese2023-10-11T15:45:28-04:00October 11th, 2023|

Navigating the Ingress Labyrinth: Management, Mitigation, and Mastery (Part 2) on Youtube Join us as we venture further into the world of Ingress in this sequel to our illuminating episode. With the foundations of Ingress laid out in Part 1, this segment dives into the art and science of managing this elusive phenomenon. I'm Brady Volpe, and alongside the incomparable Ron Hranac, we're set to guide you on this next phase of our signal journey. Diving into the Details: Managing Ingress: Delve into the current techniques employed across

22 08, 2023

Into the Ingress Abyss: Understanding Leaks, Causes, and Consequences

Mia Colabrese2023-08-22T17:06:37-04:00August 22nd, 2023|

Into the Ingress Abyss: Understanding Leaks, Causes, and Consequences (Part 1) Join us for another enlightening episode as we delve deep into the world of Ingress. I'm Brady Volpe, accompanied by the knowledgeable Ron Hranac, here to guide you through the complexities and curiosities of signal disruptions. What's on the agenda? Terminology Demystified: Get fluent in the language of Ingress, from basic definitions to advanced terms. Root of the Problem: Discover what causes ingress and leakage, and why they're more than just buzzwords in the cable industry. Ingress

28 12, 2017

PNM Further Enhances Troubleshooting in the New Age of Test Equipment in Broadband Cable

Mia Colabrese2021-08-16T10:26:01-04:00December 28th, 2017|

PNM Further Enhances Troubleshooting in the New Age of Test Equipment in Broadband Cable Happy Monday Everyone. Today is December 18th and this is episode 34 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This a true cable Geek. With us is, John Downey, “the man of many thoughts and even more questions”. John is also CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco Systems. Ron Hranac meteor hunter and professional laser affinado. In his spare time he

22 11, 2011

Fresh Tech | Leakage Detection with Brains!

Mia Colabrese2011-11-22T11:11:29-05:00November 22nd, 2011|

I admit that while I help my clients better understand the sources and negative impacts of RF ingress on DOCSIS in a cable plant, I have never found leakage/ingress detection itself particularly high-tech. That was until Daniel Babeux of VGI Solutions gave me a demo of their CPAT Flex Platform. The live demo was straightforward which made it so convincing and intriguing. It consisted of a truck-mount magnetic antenna that connected into a little green box (the brains behind the operation), and a piece of coax cable seemingly chewed upon by a squirrel. The latter connected back into the CATV plant. The awesome part of the demonstration was seeing the location of the antenna appear on Google maps at the Georgia Convention Center in Atlanta, GA. Next when the damaged coax was replaced, the leakage point on the map disappeared along with magnitude of the leakage entering the plant.