Mitchell Block is in that area with NetOps Communications.
On Thu, Dec 22, 2022 at 11:35 AM Craig House
wrote:
> I may have a project in W Texas around Odessa / Midland coming up in late
> Feb/ Early March. Any Wisp guys in the group in that area that might be
> interested in helping? Hit me
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
wrote:
> there is also the vermeer lin of locators.
Most if not all of them locate the signal based on current flowing on a
conductor. So you put a signal on a trace wire or cable shield. Ground the
far end. The transmitter is connected to the cable and a ground rod. That
flow of signal sets up the magnetic field and that is what the locator
Thanks Chuck,
That helps, I think. I'm at the point where I just need to make a decision
but 4K isn't enough to make the decision I want to make.
On Tue, Dec 27, 2022 at 5:07 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote:
> Most if not all of them locate the signal based on current flowing on a
> conductor. S
I have had good luck buying used units off of Ebay.
From: Carl Peterson
Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2022 4:14 PM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Underground Locating units
Thanks Chuck,
That helps, I think. I'm at the point where I just need to make a decision but
https://www.ebay.com/itm/295441271797?hash=item44c9ac0bf5:g:FygAAOSwHUFjq0Fi&amdata=enc%3AAQAH8EoM%2BACrrWy8doADxOvuYO6McooUnEQT32vIgmMCHxSNW7AFx45Ldlayxo1UF19OgeMhNeiXhx6aeua%2FVkOuaMh276DpXIFBRYOW6ZIHNDHI28906bMAomYZI8WsZJ%2Bze0pJtR1BsN7p7rVxkOUgvBwHQnbPRMW2etIqpj%2FAebmujtKv6pJsoyFexvukHQPKX
How about this one? Not sure what the new price would be.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/225308461851?hash=item34756e4b1b:g:1Q4AAOSwsQpityvJ&amdata=enc%3AAQAHoGDhdpMkHwHcr%2BvCGwtdhgoKuhWkl29e3dky%2FBRCjSbcavCSO%2FxS%2FOj3ur8IMQrLU9nTSS5jxh1tGbzExnZkLl0ByukyENiu4m%2BjhsDyyBTYdqpHctfm3wplh6OljUR5p2r
I don’t have any experience with the newer models but I am sure it will work
find.
But a $250 tracker will also work find for basic locates.
From: Carl Peterson
Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2022 4:20 PM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Underground Locating units
How a
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 ne
