Patent ID: 6570465
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: H01R,H03H,H04N

Abstract:
A multi-tap kit for cable television systems comprising:at least one replaceable tap plate configured for installation into an existing or new housing; a plurality of subscriber tap ports located on an outside face of said tap plate; a printed circuit board (PCB) secured to an inside face of said tap plate; a directional coupler located on said PCB for providing a desired attenuation of signals tapped off of said cable for forwarding to customers or subscribers via said plurality of subscriber tap ports, respectively; a plurality of first electrical plug-in devices for providing different db levels of at least one or a combination of forward equalization, backward or return path equalization, cable simulation, high tap value filtering, high pass filtering, band rejection, low pass filtering, noise filtering, and shunting, respectively; and a first electrical receptacle on said PCB for receiving a selected one of said plurality of plug-in first devices.