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How many times can a single coaxial cable be split before signal amplification is required?

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How many times can a single coaxial cable be split before signal amplification is required?

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In most cases, six. Cable TV companies typically deliver 15dB of signal strength. A quality six-way splitter has a typical loss of -10db. Since the typical attenuation of 30.5m (100ft) of Series 6 coaxial cable is -4dB, then the result is 1dB of signal strength to each TV. Optimal signal strength for a TV is 0dB plus/minus 10dB (a TV will deliver good picture quality from -10dB to 10dB).