HFC Tools

Formerly Coax Tools. A set of tools and references for cable technicians

HFC Tools has a full complement of information from coax to fiber and telephone. Cable has grown so fast over the years and there is a lot to remember. As techs take different positions the information that once knew off the top of your head is now buried. This app will help to keep the information at your finger tips.

*Signal Loss Calculator - with taps and splitters, drop and hardline cable

*Channel Plan Info - Standard, HRC, IRC, and more to come in the future

*Loop Resistance - Find the voltage loss as you add more amplifiers

*Tilt Channels - Get your channel level based on the tilt of your system.

*Gain Maker Manual Backoff - get the manual backoff level for setting up the amp for the first time

*DOCSIS Pre EQ echo calculator

*Fiber Loss - includes sheath distance conversion

*Fiber Colors

*ITU Lists - search a frequency or ITU channel

*DC Voltage to dBm - calculate the dBm from a transmitter or receiver based on the DC volt to watt conversion

*HTML Speedtest

*MoCa Info

*Wifi Info

*WiMax Info

*Common IP Addresses - active links with login if needed (modem, routers)

*Power Outage Info - Power outage info for the North American area. If you would like your area added please send me an email with the web address of the outage map or main website.

*Acronyms

*Arris Pocket Guide PDF

*SCTE Home Page Link

*Remote control codes - Currently site links with a in the future offline database coming (Charter, Comcast, and more to come)

*Safety Info - Drop clearances info, utility flag colors, Federal Motor Carrier Guide Link, Poison Ivy Info, PPE Info

Telephone / Ethernet wiring info

*Star Codes - Charter, Comcast, and more to come

I am adding the info and links as fast as I can think of them. If there is anything you would like added just let me know.