john smith wrote:

Why would you go to the hassle of an active splitter at 1.7 GHz. when it is
not necessary? Remember, a good engineer can build a bridge that will stand
up to maximum design loads plus safety factor. An EXCELLENT engineer can
build a bridge that will stand up to maximum design loads plus safety factor
JUST BARELY.


Oh what the heck!!!
Let's make this real world...
A good engineer can build a levy that will stand up to a Level 5
hurricane plus safety factor. An EXCELLENT engineer can build a levy
that will stand up to a Level 5 hurricane plus safety factor JUST BARELY.

And let's add the corillary... for tens of billions of dollars less.

The real world is that the politicans controlling the money won't
approve enough for either.


Matt