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Distortion, Signal Leakage, Codewords and more - Did you know? Part Two picks off from our last episode of "Did You Know? DOCSIS: Back to Basics and Clearing Misconceptions," part of our enlightening Back to Basics series. I'm Brady Volpe, your host and guide for this journey into the intriguing world of DOCSIS. In this The post Distortion, Signal Leakage, Codewords and more – Did you know?...

Welcome to "Did You Know? DOCSIS: Back to Basics and Clearing Misconceptions," part of our enlightening Back to Basics series. I'm Brady Volpe, your host and guide for this journey into the intriguing world of DOCSIS. In this episode, I'm joined by the esteemed Ron Hranac, who will be our guest presenter. Together, Ron and The post Did You Know? DOCSIS: Back to Basics and Clearing Misconceptions a...

Welcome, Brady Volpe and John Downey will dive into the world of UTSC (Upstream Triggered Spectrum Capture) for return path monitoring in a DAA world, how cable operators can harness these game-changing technologies. Join us as we discuss the latest updates on UTSC and PNM. Whether you're a cable operator looking to stay ahead of The post UTSC appeared first on Volpe Firm .

Join cable industry veteran Ron Hranac and host Brady Volpe in this must-watch video on "Introduction to Carrier-to-Noise: Learning the Basics." This video is a comprehensive guide to understanding Carrier-to-Noise Ratio (CNR) and how it works in real-world applications. We'll cover everything from Thermal Noise to Noise Figure to Practical CNR measurements and much more. The post Introduction to...

Welcome back, tech enthusiasts! I'm your host Brady Volpe, founder of Nimble This and the Volpe Firm, and I'm thrilled to be here with another exciting episode of "Get Your Tech On." Today, we have a very special guest with us, Ron Hranac, who will be the main presenter on our topic, "Putting the Decibel The post Putting the Decibel to Work appeared first on Volpe Firm .

Welcome to the future of lightning-fast internet connectivity! In this video, Brady Volpe and John Downey will dive into the exciting world of DOCSIS 3.1 and DOCSIS 4.0, showcasing how cable operators can harness these game-changing technologies to provide unparalleled speeds and robust networks for their customers. We'll explore the key differences between the two The post Cable Operators’...

Signal Level 101: Learning the Basics with Brady Volpe and Ron Hranac Welcome to our YouTube show where we are joined by two renowned experts, Brady Volpe and Ron Hranac, as we explore the fascinating world of signal level, current and voltage, and power! I am your host, Brady Volpe, and together with Ron Hranac, The post Signal Level appeared first on Volpe Firm .

Welcome to the latest episode of "Did You Know" with Brady Volpe and special guest John Downey of Cisco. In this episode, we'll be discussing "Did you know?  Balancing Amplifiers and Other Critical Broadband Concepts" some of the most important topics related to balancing amplifiers, cable & fiber, signals & spectrum analyzers, downstream signal levels, The post Did You Know? Balancing Amp...

What is a dB? RF and Cable Basics :: Brady Volpe and Ron Hranac discuss RF and cable basics in a new series designed to help those who are interested in understanding RF and Cable TV technology a little better. In this first episode we cover what is a decibel (dB). This is a fundamental The post What is a dB? appeared first on Volpe Firm .

In this episode Brady and John discuss what happens to an impaired DOCSIS Primary channel & ANGA COM highlights. When an impaired DOCSIS Primary channel occurs, do to one ore more impairment, how does it impact other DOCSIS channels? Primary being a type of "management" SC-QAM channel. Does it make a difference? We also The post DOCSIS Primary Channel Impaired Downstream Troubleshooting appear...

The Road to DOCSIS 4.0. Another power hour of cable with Brady Volpe and John Downey CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco and special guest Jeff Finkelstein Executive Director of Advanced Technology of COX Communications. How to go from sub-split, to targeted mid-split or high-split, then finally to ultra-high-split and 1.8 GHz. Ask any questions you The post The Road to DOCSIS 4.0 appeared first on Vol...

Another power hour of cable with Brady Volpe and John Downey CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco, show real world examples of testing Coax, Taps and other passives.  The discussion is on all things DOCSIS. NanoVNA (Vector Network Analyzer) testing: General intro Test equipment RF basics Test One Diplex filter explained active equipment has a diplex The post NanoVNA testing Taps, Coax, passives and more...

Another power hour of cable with Brady Volpe and John Downey CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco, show real world examples of testing Coax, Taps and other passives.  The discussion is on all things DOCSIS. NanoVNA (Vector Network Analyzer) testing: General intro Test equipment Test for bad cable, passives and amps Test return loss, insertion The post NanoVNA testing Taps, Coax, passives and more part o...

This is episode 68 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. Listen in on the conversation with Brady Volpe as he explores what is system powering. How system power is impacted in the age of Remote-PHY (DAA) and more. The post Plant Powering appeared first on Volpe Firm .

This is episode 67 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. Join in the conversation with Brady Volpe as he explores the many ways cable operators can benefit from PNM and services. With John Downey CMTS Technical Leader at The post SCTE EXPO Highlights – What Rocked appeared first on Volpe Firm .

This is episode 66 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. Join in the conversation with Brady Volpe as he explores the many ways cable operators can benefit from PNM and services. With John Downey CMTS Technical Leader at The post PNM services and benefits to Cable Operators appeared first on Volpe Firm .

This is episode 65 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. With us today is John Downey,  CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco Systems, welcome back John. With special guests Bob Simmers - Sr. Marketing Manager, CATV & Broadband Access Products Qorvo and The post Gain Distortion and Hybrids appeared first on Volpe Firm .

Hello Everyone.  This is episode 57 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. John Downey is with me today.  John is CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco Systems, welcome John.  Today we are going to discuss Capacity Challenges Created by COVID The post Capacity Challenges Created by COVID-19 appeared first on Volpe Firm .

Hello Everyone.  This is episode 55 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. John Downey is with me and also CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco Systems, and Ron Hranac also of Cisco Systems, welcome John and Ron.   Today we The post Misunderstood RF Measurements appeared first on Volpe Firm .

Where we were and where we are going Hello Everyone.  This is episode 54 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. John Downey is with me and also CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco Systems, welcome John.   Today we are going The post DOCSIS Evolution appeared first on Volpe Firm .

Distributed Access Architecture Pros and Cons for cable operators Hello Everyone. This is episode 53 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. With us is, John Downey, in the flesh. John is also CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco Systems, The post DAA Pros and Cons appeared first on Volpe Firm .

Low Latency DOCSIS, RF is sexy again, 5G, 10G, Coherent Optics and more Hello Everyone.  This is episode 52 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This.  With us is, John Downey, in the flesh.   John is also CMTS Technical The post Technology Trends In Cable appeared first on Volpe Firm .

Craft issues in coax can create havoc later on... Happy Friday Everyone. Today is September 20th and this is episode 51 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. With us is, John Downey, who will strike a pose at this The post DOCSIS Cable Connector Basics appeared first on Volpe Firm .

Happy Friday Everyone.  Today is July 12th and this is episode 49 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This.  With us is, John Downey, who recently carried a CBR-8 on his back, up Mount Kilimanjaro to ensure  broadband service. John The post T3 & T4 Timeouts Cable Modem Registration – Back to Basics appeared first on...

Happy Friday Everyone.  Today is June 14th and this is episode 48 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This.  With us is, John Downey. John is also CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco Systems, welcome John.    AQM (active que management) Mini The post Low Latency and Virtualization appeared first on Volpe Firm .