OT - wire tester

[Robert Moskowitz]

My brother-in-law just called for help; his Test-um TP600 (discontinued) 
just died.  It has suited his needs to a tee but now he needs something 
new.  Something with similar functionality and cost.

He said I recommended this to him some eons ago when I was informed 
about test equipment.  I haven't done that stuff for years.  So are 
there any recommendations on what others use?

thanks.

[Joe Zeff]

On 01/07/2013 12:58 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
> My brother-in-law just called for help; his Test-um TP600 (discontinued)
> just died.  It has suited his needs to a tee but now he needs something
> new.  Something with similar functionality and cost.
>
> He said I recommended this to him some eons ago when I was informed
> about test equipment.  I haven't done that stuff for years.  So are
> there any recommendations on what others use?

I've forwarded this to a friend who's a hardware geek and will pass any 
replies back to the list.

[Dave Ihnat]

Once, long ago--actually, on Mon, Jan 07, 2013 at 02:58:03PM CST--Robert Moskowitz ([e-mail]) said:
> My brother-in-law just called for help; his Test-um TP600
> (discontinued) just died.  It has suited his needs to a tee but now
> he needs something new.  Something with similar functionality and
> cost.

Dunno 'bout cost, but the Siemon STM-8 has done well by me for years.

G'luck,
--
    Dave Ihnat
    [e-mail]

[Joe Zeff]

On 01/07/2013 12:58 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
> My brother-in-law just called for help; his Test-um TP600 (discontinued)
> just died.  It has suited his needs to a tee but now he needs something
> new.  Something with similar functionality and cost.
>
> He said I recommended this to him some eons ago when I was informed
> about test equipment.  I haven't done that stuff for years.  So are
> there any recommendations on what others use?
>
> thanks.

My friend's reply:

Discontinued from teh manufacturer, yes
Not discontinued from the distributors (but
who knows how much stock they have,
he better get one quick)..

Look here:
http://www.tequipment.net/TestUmTP600.asp

http://www.pacrad.com/test-um-tp600.html

http://www.broadbandutopia.com/teslancatcat.html

[Dave Stevens]

On Monday, January 07, 2013 12:58:03 PM Robert Moskowitz wrote:
> My brother-in-law just called for help; his Test-um TP600 (discontinued)
> just died.  It has suited his needs to a tee but now he needs something
> new.  Something with similar functionality and cost.
>
> He said I recommended this to him some eons ago when I was informed
> about test equipment.  I haven't done that stuff for years.  So are
> there any recommendations on what others use?
>
> thanks.

here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Test-Um-JDSU-TP600-LanRoamerPro-Cat5-Cable-Tester-
With-Identifier-Remote-
Cords-/140900683492?pt=US_Memory_RAM_&hash=item20ce55cee4

Dave

[g]

On 01/07/2013 08:58 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
> My brother-in-law just called for help; his Test-um TP600 (discontinued) 
> just died.

the "test-um tp600" is still available.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=%22Test-um+TP600%22
> It has suited his needs to a tee but now he needs something
> new.  Something with similar functionality and cost.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=t568+tester

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=t568%20cable%20tester

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=%22t568+cable+tester%22

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=%22t568+modular+cable+tester%22

yes. i quit using google due to their tracking and have found
duckduckgo does just as well, if not better than google.
> He said I recommended this to him some eons ago when I was informed 
> about test equipment.  I haven't done that stuff for years.  So are 
> there any recommendations on what others use?

before things got fancy with lcd readout, i started with, and still use,
a 4 led readout on transmitter and 4 led readout on receiver, that has
proved it self for the fortunately few times that i made wiring errors.

progressive electronics, inc.
mesa, az

model 468 modular cable tester