Jonard PT-300 Pocket Continuity Tester and Toner, 5" Length
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Have you tried it with a short cable, such as the one that connects your control box to your television? Have you double-checked that the battery is properly installed? If you answered yes to both of these questions, your device is most likely defective.
This isn't a silly question. I had the same thought at first, but then I opened the other end (the one with the right angle extension) and the battery fit perfectly. In the beginning, it was negative.
My AAA battery went in easily and without issue. The speaker is located at the bottom of the unit and can be unscrewed. The battery is installed in the top part (L-shaped piece), which unscrews as well. It's easy for me to put my batteries in. Perhaps they placed a cardboard sleeve inside yours, which you should inspect and remove if one exists.
If the run is cut, there will be no tone on the other end, in my opinion. Otherwise, the nail would cause a short, and there would be no tone.
Selected User Reviews For Jonard PT-300 Pocket Continuity Tester and Toner, 5" Length
This is something that should be in every home. I discovered no less than fifteen coax cables as I entered the dreaded attic. ugh, it looked like a spaghetti bowl up there. Anyway, I connected one end to the jack that I needed to find the other end of, and began the search for a match in the attic. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no What had the potential to be a difficult task became a breeze. Thank you, jonard; now if you could just make a tool that could do my taxes as easily, I'd be eternally grateful.
One of those low-cost devices that should be in every electronic toolbox; it's very easy to use and locate the "other end" of a coax cable. RG6 cables run from outside to inside our three-story home in our case. Connect one of the device's ends to a cable - and begin looking for the other end of the rope. Move on to the next cable after properly marking both. If you're trying to figure out where all those cables in your new house run, this book is a must-read. (grin).
This tool helps me find the cable outlet I need on a daily basis. In my tool belt, I keep two terminals and one ringer; the front end is extremely delicate, so you must treat it with care. Take it from someone who has been using this tool for the past four years. Make use of the tool's included barrels. So the barrel doesn't have to come in, keep short jumpers on you. from the machine.
It's a replacement speaker that works perfectly and according to expectations. br>br>Will be triggered by power on line rather than just "toner. " However, if you connect an amp power supply directly to the outlet you're trying to tone, it will work similarly to the "toner. " So, if you just buy the speaker and have an amp power supply, you could theoretically save some money. I put a " " in front of the word toner because it isn't a true line toner; instead, it simply applies power to the line, which powers the speaker. br>br>I prefer this pocket "toner" set to others simply because the batteries are different; others use small watch batteries, while this one uses a standard battery, providing the added convenience of not needing specialized batteries. However, this is not about the PT-100. It's the 350 unit, not the speaker, that's the problem.
Over a long period of time, my OTA antenna had lost nearly all of my channels, and I suspected that my antenna, coax cable, or amplifier had degraded or failed. After checking all of my coax, I also double-checked the "Power Inserter's" continuity. There was no indication of continuity on the device. br>br>Ten dollars later, I'm back in business with a new power inserter and a fully functional antenna system! This simple device was critical in locating the weak link, which in this case was the "Power Inserter," quickly and easily.
This is something I've had for a long time but have never used. This device has saved me a great deal of time and effort today. I'd just finished connecting the attic to the living room with a coax cable. I hooked it up to a F-type connector. Short home-made coax cable with type keystone coupler There was nothing but a blank screen when I connected everything and turned on the FiOS box. I couldn't tell if it was because of the new drop or because of the short cable that was connected to the box. I remembered having this in my bag, so I decided to test the short run first. I connected the speaker to one end and the tester to the other, and the LED lit up red with no audible tone, indicating that the cable had been shorted. The audible tone came after I redid the connectors one at a time and tested them. After reconnecting the cable to the FiOS box, the television functioned flawlessly. br>br>I'm so glad I bought this because it saved me a lot of time and effort figuring out what was wrong and having to go back up into the attic. If you plan to install coax in your home, I strongly advise you to do so.
Because it came with a battery, I was able to quickly test several coax lines throughout the house to confirm which line went to which room. br>It's simple to use, and the sound was loud enough to hear without being overpowering. The price was reasonable, and the quality appeared to be excellent.
I worked for 30 years as a computer/communications technician before retiring. My business was sold, along with all of my equipment. I felt lost without the ability to check coax connections in my motorhome and, if necessary, for friends, so I purchased this coax, checker, tracer tool, compression tool, and connectors, as well as a good volt/ohm meter. Now I'm feeling a lot better.
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