If the line is grounded on both ends, yes it will work. But it needs the grounds to complete the circuit. The line grounded at both ends form a one turn transformer. The coils in the transmitter couple with this one turn loop to create the total circuit so you can locate it.
Same with using the clamp, it also only works if both ends of the cable are grounded. Exact same principle, the clamp just couples better to the line than the coil inside the transmitter box. From: Steve Jones Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2022 11:18 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Underground Locating units I recently found out my utiliguard has a mode where you just set the transmitter on the ground above a suspected line, the more inline the better and whether its inductance or what, it puts the signal onto the buries conductor and the wand can locate it...sometimes It has its limits because theres no discretion. I went out to locate a line that somebody cut once and my inductor clamp wasnt seated so it reverted to this mode. I ended up locating out a nearby power line instead of the target dead line On Tue, Dec 27, 2022 at 8:59 PM Chris Fabien <ch...@lakenetmi.com> wrote: We have had mixed luck with ebay locators, and there is a pretty good chance at them being stolen so getting repairs/service could be troublesome. We ended up buying two new RD7200 they were around $5k each. We also have a used 7100 and 8100 and have been through a few RD4000. I would just buy a new one personally. On Tue, Dec 27, 2022 at 5:31 PM Carl Peterson <cpeter...@portnetworks.com> wrote: > > Thoughts on a used R7200 off of ebay vs something like a new Ridgid SR-24? Trying to do this with a 4K budget. Is a locator either good or bad or is there a middle ground where they don't work well. > > On Thu, Dec 8, 2022 at 3:30 PM Steve Jones <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> there is also the vermeer lin of locators. massive option set, LM42 is pretty efficient and can find most things in the ISP domain. SPX25 is good for locating shallower thing. stuff like the 10x15 or 20x22 utility locator are surprisingly accurate for it having to be pretty pinpoint. But if you really want to be certain about finding the utilities on a smaller ISP budget, youd want to look at Bobcat brand locators, those will find everything. >> >> On Thu, Dec 8, 2022 at 3:17 PM Carl Peterson <cpeter...@portnetworks.com> wrote: >>> >>> Any consensus on locators? We need to buy a new one too. The only one I really know is the T5. We don't do a ton of locates so it doesn't need to be too high end. >>> >>> On Fri, Dec 2, 2022 at 2:34 PM Jason McKemie <j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I'm looking at getting one of these: >>>> >>>> https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/sr-24-line-locator-with-bluetooth-and-gps >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Dec 2, 2022 at 8:59 AM Nate Burke <n...@blastcomm.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I'm looking to pickup a 2nd locating unit. Without visiting a bunch of >>>>> websites and wading through tech docs, does anyone have >>>>> recommendations? USIC around here uses a blue unit, but they're always >>>>> so covered with spray paint I can't see the name/model. We have an >>>>> Amprobe AT-3500 today. Looks like Amprobe has a newer model out, that's >>>>> cheaper than the AT-3500 >>>>> >>>>> Mainly need to locate either a tracer wire (alligator clips) or >>>>> traceable fiber (Clamp) >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> AF mailing list >>>>> AF@af.afmug.com >>>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>> >>>> -- >>>> AF mailing list >>>> AF@af.afmug.com >>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Carl Peterson >>> >>> PORT NETWORKS >>> >>> 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 >>> >>> Baltimore, MD 21202 >>> >>> (410) 637-3707 >>> >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> AF@af.afmug.com >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > > > -- > > Carl Peterson > > PORT NETWORKS > > 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 > > Baltimore, MD 21202 > > (410) 637-3707 > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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