Thanks guys for the explanation. My main objective in the coax install is to make it somewhat clean. I have 16 runs of coax coming to one location. That is the reason I wanted to use the panel. I wanted to terminate them all there using Snap n Seal connectors and "F" barrels on a panel. Then use 18" jumpers from the panel to the splitter. Doing this would simply add one "F" barrel in each of the lines going from the splitter to the TV/modem/digital box. I can't believe that if the connections were done correctly that this would be detrimental to the overall performance. Would it???