radio frequency Archives

26 04, 2024

The half-wave dipole antenna

Mia Colabrese2024-04-26T11:09:08-04:00April 26th, 2024|

The simple half-wave dipole antenna has played a role in the RF side of the cable industry for decades. Many are familiar with its use for signal leakage measurements. The half-wave dipole antenna also forms the basis for other types of antennas, such as Yagi-Uda and log periodic dipole array antennas used at many headends and antenna sites. This livestream will cover a few of the basics of dipole antennas, followed by some fun guidelines on how to make your own. 📡 Dive into the Fascinating World of

20 03, 2024

Myth of capacitance effect

Mia Colabrese2024-03-25T09:14:04-04:00March 20th, 2024|

Ready to level up your RF knowledge in the world of HFC plants? Our next episode is a must-watch just for you! Get pumped as our host extraordinaire, Brady Volpe, teams up with the renowned Ron Hranac for a knowledge-packed session. The presentation will cover the widespread myth of a so-called capacitance effect supposedly being discharged when disconnecting and reconnecting a drop cable. The real culprit is not quite as mysterious as the myth, and is nothing more than good ol' corrosion. Ron is all set to take

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

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