Coax tracer?
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Found it myself. Thought I'd post the link for others.
http://www.solidsignal.tv/prod_display.asp?PROD=CX200
http://www.solidsignal.tv/prod_display.asp?PROD=CX200
There's also a really cool unit that I used while doing a major rewiring/labeling/upgrading project here at our facility (that has a LOT of sat & OTA wiring)...
It's similar to that one linked from SolidSignal, but even more capable.... it's the Gale PT-6 pocket toner... they also have the PT-1 & PT-2 but the PT-6 can identify up to six separate lines (with LEDs on the toner barrel) and depending on the kit, can tone over just about any cable type/connector (F connector, BNC, RJ-45, etc).
http://www.specialized.net/ecommerc...367&PT-SIX-Pocket-Toner-Pro-Kit-KIT-PT6-S-PRO
It's about $90 for the full-bore kit, but the basic kit is like $50 and you can piece-part the rest as needed. Oh, and the fact that the PT-2 and PT-6 use AAA batteries instead of the crappy lithiums like my no-name toner is about worth the price of admission...
It's similar to that one linked from SolidSignal, but even more capable.... it's the Gale PT-6 pocket toner... they also have the PT-1 & PT-2 but the PT-6 can identify up to six separate lines (with LEDs on the toner barrel) and depending on the kit, can tone over just about any cable type/connector (F connector, BNC, RJ-45, etc).
http://www.specialized.net/ecommerc...367&PT-SIX-Pocket-Toner-Pro-Kit-KIT-PT6-S-PRO
It's about $90 for the full-bore kit, but the basic kit is like $50 and you can piece-part the rest as needed. Oh, and the fact that the PT-2 and PT-6 use AAA batteries instead of the crappy lithiums like my no-name toner is about worth the price of admission...
I usually just tie the ground and center conductor together somehow (e.g., clip leads) and use an ohmmeter at the other end (home run location) to see which cable is "shorted". If you have an F-81 (barrel) connector and a 75-ohm termination load then ou can easily use those for cables that have the male connector already installed. This technique only works reliably for cable runs with no splitters, etc., and of course you can only test for one cable at a time this way...
