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Project management, module upgrade develoment, testing and quality assurance, CATV engineering
engineering experience, over 80 years of combined CATV experience
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Electronic engineering design firm

Electronic engineering experience and capabilities

Steven K Richey

Andrew F. Staniak
Andrew F. Staniak is the Vice President and CTO of  4Cable TVPrior to co- founding 4Cable TV he was the CTO of dB-tronics and did the research and qualifications on over 100 amplifier bandwidth upgrades.  Staniak brings more that 40 years of varied CATV experience to 4Cable including directing  the ANTEC Design Validation Laboratory.  While at ANTEC Staniak was charged with evaluating the best GaAs hybrids for the new generation of fiber nodes and RF amplifiers.  He has been directly responsible for the engineering management of many thousands of miles of CATV system construction.   At 4Cable he is responsible for making sure that all of our design and our Upgrade Quality Assurance Programs adhere strictly to the agreed upon and published specifications.
As a service to our customers, we make his expertise available through this on-line resource. To submit a question for Mr. Staniak, send an email to: andrew.staniak@4cable.tv

 

Steven K. Richey is the President and CEO of 4Cable TV.  Prior to founding 4Cable TV he was Vice President of New Product Development at dB-tronics where he was responsible for all of the final engineering and any new board designs needed to upgrade thousand of amplifiers that are now in operation.  Richey brings over 41 years of varied CATV experience to 4Cable, including being in charge of repairs at a major manufacturer (AMECO) and former chief engineer at CADCO.  While at CADCO he coined the term “Emergency Alert System “ and both developed and pioneered the first emergency alert system and the first comb generator-based Emergency Alert System in 1972. Later he developed the first satellite block down converter now used in all satellite systems.  He was the owner/operator of 8 CATV systems in Texas and Oklahoma and went on to build a 150 system private cable operation.  In the early 1990s as an international long distance operator he was involved with some of the first VoIP experiments.  He can be reached at steve.richey@4cable.tv

System and product development capabilities
Amplifier Upgrade Experience Original Upgraded
C-Cor 330 MHz 650 MHz
440 MHz 650 MHz
550 MHz 650 MHz
550 MHz 750 MHz
750 MHz 870 MHz
30 MHz 40 MHz
Feedforward Replacement
Phillips 330 MHz 550 MHz
450 MHz 650 MHz
550 MHz 750 MHz
30 MHz 40 MHz
Feedforward Replacement
Scientific Atlanta 330 MHz 550 MHz
450 MHz 650 MHz
550 MHz 750 MHz
750 MHz 870 MHz
30 MHz 40 MHz
Feedforward Replacement
General Instruments (Motorola) 550 MHz 650 MHz
550 MHz 750 MHz
750 MHz 870 MHz
30 MHz 40 MHz
Feedforward Replacement
Texscan/Antec 550 MHz 650 MHz
550 MHz 750 MHz
30 MHz 40 MHz
Augat 550 MHz 650 MHz
550 MHz 750 MHz
750 MHz 870 MHz
     
Triple Crown 550 MHz 650 MHz
30 MHz 40 MHz

electronic engineering capabilities
Circuit / PCB Design & Prototype
Electronic Engineering

Custom Products
If you need a custom answer to a problem we can help.  Give us a call!
 


Testing and Quality Assurance Capabilities
  • Design verification and validation of upgraded module using HP Network Analyzers and Matrix SX-16
  • Requirements-based testing
  • Functional testing of modules and integrations
  • Training of personal on proper use of upgraded modules
  • We can make your upgrade go smoother
  • Sweep assistance using upgraded modules
  • Give us a call!

Manufacturing
  • Domestic
  • Prototype Fabrication
  • Surface Mount and Thru Hole PCB Assembly
  • Reflow/Convection Ovens
 
 

For more information on 4Cable TV's capabilities, please contact our business department at  843-347-4933