Abstract: In a method for detecting leakage in a digital cable system, at least one first signal is inserted on the cable system. The at least one first signal has an amplitude multiple tens of dB below the digital channel power of the digital channels carried on the cable system. A second signal containing the first signal is received. The second signal is converted to an intermediate frequency (IF) signal. The IF signal is digitized and samples of the digitized IF signal are obtained. Digitized samples of a third signal at the nominal frequency of the first signal at maximum amplitude converted to the IF are provided. The digitized IF signal and the digitized samples of a third signal at the nominal frequency of the first signal at maximum amplitude converted to the IF are correlated. The presence of the inserted first signal is detected based upon the result of the correlation. In another method, a pair of first signals are inserted on the cable system.

Abstract: A combined signal level meter and leakage detector having a built-in antenna for the leakage detector, and dual clock frequency control of the microcontroller along with bandwidth switching for greater sensitivity in leakage detection mode. A data logging function is also provided. Control circuitry is also provided for avoiding receiver spurs by combined switching of multiple local oscillator frequencies, including combinations of high-side and low-side injection and IF shifting.

Abstract: A combined signal level meter and leakage detector having a built-in antenna for the leakage detector, and dual clock frequency control of the microcontroller along with bandwidth switching for greater sensitivity in leakage detection mode. A data logging function is also provided. Control circuitry is also provided for avoiding receiver spurs by combined switching of multiple local oscillator frequencies, including combinations of high-side and low-side injection and IF shifting.