RF circuit module

A radio frequency splitter module comprising:

• a housing defining an interior;
• said housing having a back of electrically conductive material and a front;
• a plurality of coax connectors mounted at said back of said housing with outer shields of said connectors electrically coupled to said back of the housing;
• radio frequency circuitry at least partially within said interior of said housing, said radio frequency circuitry being electrically interconnected with said coax connectors;
• said radio frequency circuitry including splitter circuitry;
• said radio frequency circuitry further including at least one removable plug that is accessible from said front of said housing.

A radio frequency combiner module comprising:

• a housing defining an interior;
• said housing having a back of electrically conductive material and a front;
• a plurality of coax connectors mounted at said back of said housing with outer shields of said connectors electrically coupled to said back of the housing;
• radio frequency circuitry at least partially within said interior of said housing, said radio frequency circuitry being electrically interconnected with said coax connectors;
• said radio frequency circuitry including combiner circuitry;
• said radio frequency circuitry further including at least one removable plug that is accessible from said front of said housing.

A radio frequency network module for performing discrete passive circuit functions, the module comprising:

• a housing defining an interior
• said housing having a front and a back;
• radio frequency circuitry for performing said circuit functions, said radio frequency circuitry at least partially within said interior of said housing;
• at least one removable plug adapted for electrically connecting to said radio frequency circuitry;
• said plug being accessible from said front of said housing;
• said housing including front face structure defining an opening for receiving said plug;
• wherein a guiding member is provided adjacent to said opening to assist in guiding said plug as it is inserted into said opening.

A device for segmenting a radio frequency network, the device comprising:

• a module for receiving and segmenting radio frequency network signals, said module having a housing defining an interior;
• said housing having a back of electrically conductive material and a front;
• a plurality of coax connectors mounted at said back of said housing with outer shields of said connectors electrically coupled to said back of the housing;
• radio frequency circuitry for performing segmenting functions, said radio frequency circuitry at least partially within said interior of said housing, said radio frequency circuitry being electrically interconnected with said coax connectors;
• said radio frequency circuitry further including at least one removable plug for modifying network signals;
• said plug being accessible from said front of said housing;
• wherein said housing includes front face structure;
• said front face structure defining an opening;
• said at least one removable plug being sized to pass through said opening;
• wherein a guiding member is provided adjacent to said opening to assist in guiding said plug as it is inserted through said opening.