573DL w/A frame

[1idejim]

hi guy's,

has any one done much with the dynatel 573DL w/A frame in terms of fault finding? opinions please.

i don't often use the A frame unless i have a deep system, i do irrigation locates.

when and if i buy another locator what would you suggest?

i use it mainly for verification of my other locators, durring excavation i'll us a tempo TR-4110 catv that i've rebuilt and tuned myself.

comments requested

[yahoo]

good luck finding the perfect machine! i think they all have flaws that make one no better than the other...my 2 cents...nothing valuable of course

[1idejim]

good luck finding the perfect machine! i think they all have flaws that make one no better than the other...my 2 cents...nothing valuable of course

what would you prefer? that's why i joined, information.

do you guys find faults? or do you just mark for excavation?

i'm really looking for fault finding info for the dynatel A frame, i rarely dig it out, between the TDR and the tr-4110 used in conjunction i can narrow the search down to a few feet in a matter of a few minutes.

any input is great

[sfox]

I done a ton of A-frame fault locating with the 573DL. Not only for telecom but for the local electrician. I personally love it but I have not tried anything else for over 8 years. I can get within a foot of the fault every time as long as it is grounded good.

[1idejim]

at -18" i'm pretty much on the nose with my faults, most are for irrigation and 18ga. to 12ga. wires. and -12"

jim

[sprayandpray]

I can't help you with 'fault finding'. That job is usually done by my Old Lady!