Re: Underground cable locating eq.
I have had great luck with 3M Dynatel for locating purposes. I have an 800 series analog locator that was great, but is no longer made. It was used extensively by the utilities some time ago, but has now been replaced by digital. So, I went digital and purchased thier
2273 digital locator. It has a fault locating frame for locating cable breaks, but I haven't used it. It has a 60 hZ. setting and can do cable depth by just pushing a button.
Tom mentioned that a TDR would be good as well. I have used both the
Riser Bond and the
new 3M 940 TDRs.
I have always had good luck with 3M. They are pricey, but that's not always the determining factor for me.
Just so you know, these are instruments that started out their life being designed for the communications industry, but are being sucessfully applied to the electrical industry.