Thread: Channel Master 4228HD for VHF? Arlington, VA.
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Old 24-Jun-2011, 6:11 AM   #4
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Given the size of your project, here are some guidelines re. the design of an MATV system. Not the final word on the subject but helpful (IMO).

http://www.dipolnet.com/document-print-BIB05.html

Serving this number of users justifies the use of commercial grade components. Blonder-Tongue, Pico Macom and other names come to mind. The Holland Agile Digital Signal Processor comes to mind... http://www.techtoolsupply.com/Produc...Code=HPH-860AD One per real RF channel would be used to shift the antenna derived signal to a different RF channel, with the output level stabilized and at a level that could drive the distribution network.

I agree with TG, you will want to get this right the first time. With 50 users, your phone will ring at 3:06 AM if there is a problem. You will be a small scale cable provider.
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