VeEx VePAL isn't a bad unit. Touchscreen with flip screen protector, fairly
rugged, rechargable battery, test results can be saved to USB I believe, fairly
quick to boot up. I have the ADSL2+ version, but I think they make a VDSL
version. It has no VOM functions though, so I separately use a Sidekick T
analog test unit. I got the VePAL used on eBay, even though the unit was
practically new. I'm told the JDSU units are pretty nice and those can include
VOM functions so that might eliminate the Sidekick. They have interchangeable
modules so that might be worth the investment, so you can test copper, fiber,
and coax stuff you need it. When I did contract work for a CLEC, I liked to use
the same test equipment as the LEC. So their technicians couldn't point any
fingers and proof of circuit issues was in front of their face.
Regards,
Joshua Zukerman
Snow Pond Technology Group Inc.
Office 207-692-2415
From: NANOG on behalf of Mike Hammett
Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 11:50:02 AM
To: NANOG
Subject: DSL\POTS Testing Equipment
We've got an EXFO Colt-250 and an EXFO CableSHARK P3. They're 10 - 15 years
old, but as far as I know they work. Practically, what am I missing out on by
not getting a newer tester?
I'd like the CableSHARK's features in a smaller unit, but it seems like we're
looking at a minimum of $2k to get something that does that.
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Mike Hammett
Intelligent Computing Solutions
http://www.ics-il.com
Midwest-IX
http://www.midwest-ix.com