Re: Detecting where a coax cable goes to

[Robert L Bass <sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Good points, Bill.  If I were doing it I'd use my tone set and
finish the whole job in 10-15 minutes flat though.

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On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 08:28:55 -0600, "B Fuhrmann"
<b-fuhrmann-usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> >> And now the question: is there a way to determine, without buying
> >> expensive equipment, which cable in the attic leads to which room?
>
> "Robert L Bass" <sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:l756t1h51g7l580323heutsuej1f7vmsp1@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Yes, there is.  Disconnect all of the cables from the splitter.
> > One at a time, test the cables for continuity using a cheap ($15
> > or so at RatShak) VOM meter while your SO walks around downstairs
> > shorting each jack with a piece of wire.  When the meter beeps,
> > shout "STOP" and have her shout back what room she's in.  Write
> > it down on a piece of adhesive tape and wrap that around the
> > cable.  Repeat.
>
> How about a slight change that reduces the work a lot.
>
> Have the person walk into a room and tell you which one it is.  Then check
> continuity on all the ends at the splitter.  You only move inches between
> test instead of the distance between rooms.
>
> When testing, include the ones previously done.  They should not show
> continuity again.  If they do, there is a connection between them.