Cable Tone Generator

[Paul. Giles]

Any recommendations?

[Ronnie]

we use these

 

http://www.millsltd.com/C00-1554-Tone-Probe-Cable-Tracer-Kit-in-Wallet.html

[matthew.brough]

http://cpc.farnell.com/chesivale-electronics/mo520-00/tone-tracer-set/dp/IN02107?Ntt=IN02107

 

Bit pricy but got it because it is the ones BT use and it is waterproof.

[Ronnie]

http://cpc.farnell.com/chesivale-electronics/mo520-00/tone-tracer-set/dp/IN02107?Ntt=IN02107

 

Bit pricy but got it because it is the ones BT use and it is waterproof.

 

show off..

 

you shouldn't be installing cables underwater anyway

 

[matthew.brough]

I need it for those underwater prox readers that the Chinese offered me

 

I don't use it often but it's one of the most useful tools I've ever had.

[Ronnie]

indispensable when someone forgets to write on the end of cables..

[Alpat Systems]

All our engineers carry Fluke Intellitone Pro:

http://www.flukenetworks.com/datacom-cabling/copper-testing/IntelliTone-Pro-Toner-and-Probe

 

Its a digital and anologue

[Oxo]

Had the BT one, was nicked along with other tools, see other thread.

 

Now use this http://www.maplin.co.uk/cable-tracker-with-tone-generator-46536

 

£30-00 and does the job.

 

You know the tones and you can tell AC interference ect. Even (Most do ) lets you listen to the best signaled Radio station on a building site

Amazing things cables !!

[james.wilson]

id agree here with paul. i also 'gained' my first. But now we have one fluke. The rest are not.

[sixwheeledbeast]

Now use this http://www.maplin.co.uk/cable-tracker-with-tone-generator-46536

 

£30-00 and does the job.

Ditto not the best but gets the job done.