CATV TAP.

摘要

A splitter or tap for use in a communications network, particularly a community antenna television (CATV) network comprising: an in port for receiving an incoming signal; a through port for an outgoing signal; a signal drop port; a physically removable circuit for splitting-off a first portion from the incoming signal and passing it to the signal drop port and for passing a second portion of the incoming signal from the in port to the through port; and a switch that is caused electrically to interconnect the in port and the through port on physical removal of the circuit.