cable tv line

[laupp]

any one know if theres a way you can check a cabletv line with a meader or some how to to see if there is a singnle there. thanks

 

[D.B. in Mi.]

Do you have a Radio Shack near you , call them thet might have a way to check.

 

[tech4]

There is no cheap or readily available meter to check for a signal on a cable line. There are signal strength meters that cable service men use but they are expensive. A known working TV is the best check for signal - you either got it or you don't.

 

[Bob]

Either you want to steal a signal or, if it's legit, the cable guy will help you.

Which is it?

 

[El Toro]

Connect a working TV to the cable and if you get a good picture you are getting a signal. Hal

 

[Bryan inIowa]

Sometimes the lines get dirty inside . usually involves unplugging all lines and hooking them to vacuum cleaner for a short time . Also when you do this, call the cable company . They can shoot a blast of compressed air into the lines on thier end , helps to clean them out.

 

[Tony in SD]

Yes you can. But a cheap meter is in excess of $1000. However, some meters only measure RF levels which is fine for analog. If you want to measure digital signals, you will need a meter that has a QAM constellation monitor the measures MER BER and other quality of signal measurements.

I know its been asked before but why dont you just call the cable company?

 

[laupp]

thanks for replys only have one tv just didnt know if it was the line or tv its probley tv its getten old time for new one i guss thanks again

 

[rodm1]

If you have a cable modem it will tell you. Try entering http://192.168.100.1/signal.html into your browser. For TV you won't -12 dBmV and 16 dBmV closer to zero is best.

If you must boost you TV you can use a Motorola bda-k1-ra but place it after your modem. You don't wont to boost your Internet connection.

http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Signal-Booster-1-Port-Amplifier/dp/B003T2RY7I