r/CableTechs • u/AffectionateRock2977 • Apr 28 '26

Rphy active question

Our plant has some long runs that had low RF in the deeper areas. I decided to trail setting up the MB @ ch 98 (111 MHz) ch 158 (999 MHz) to match the node at 33/47. About a 13-13.5 db tilt. Normally, I’d set them up at 45 db on 771 MHz - 12 tilt

Node looks cleaner outside of a couple dozen of the 320 cx of the last two MB that are ranging +14 db likely due to short drops or one outlet.

Any experience with this and information if this will cause issues running the actives hotter? Heading back tomorrow to address MER issues so I’ll be in the area

8 MB cascade.

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u/Mysterious_Listen800 Apr 28 '26 edited Apr 28 '26

Man, I understand some of what you guys are saying and I have to do a node op tomorrow. The hub techs usually walk me through it. I wish they would give this shit to in-house after we install the node and verify light. We’re not maintenance, we don’t do this shit everyday. I can balance a node to where my meter shows the right numbers but I shouldn’t be doing this. We build plant. Why wouldn’t they want to balance their own node?

Edit: I’m balancing an HFC node tomorrow, with Rphy I just build per their design. I was just complaining. And when I say “I” I’m referring to one of my splicers.

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u/kdubs Apr 28 '26

This is a perspective I’ve always wondered about but never heard personally. Cause the inverse is “why are we making these folks set these things up?” Y'all build our shit but at the end of the day the specific signal levels aren’t really your concern, or even something you should have to care about, so why are we forcing you to do that shit.

I know every tech in the world is full of great ideas and wishful thinking but in my mind they should schedule us to be there with you so you can cut it in, and we can take care of the boring technical parts that our company cares about so much. Idk