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New metro tel MT99-0118 cable hound dsp cable locator
MT99-0118 Cable Hound DSP Complete Unit w/Plastic Case
Cable Hound DSP offers new features Improved depth and distance capabilities
New receiver with digital signal processing (DSP)
Auto-Off switch saves battery life
Quality padded headphones included
Improved, more convenient case
The Cable Hound requires size "C" alkaline only non-rechargeable batteries.
The Cable Hound DSP is an electronic device designed to accurately locate and determine depth of buried cable or metallic pipe.
Each Cable Hound DSP KIT consists of a Transmitter, Receiver, Tone Probe, Headphones, Ground Rod and Carrying Case. The dimensions of the unit are 15.5" x 13.5" x 4". The weight less batteries is 4.5 lbs. The Cable Hound has been the standard in the locating industry for decades. DSP stands for Digital Signal Processor. What does this mean? The DSP that is now built into the Cable Hound DSP receiver rejects all signals except the Cable Hound transmitter tone. That means no more annoying A/C hum, no more static, only a crisp clear signal. We have also added a set of high quality headphones that fit inside the newly updated carrying case. Speaking of the carrying case, we have made it even tougher. The newly relocated battery compartment is made of machined aluminum, and mounted with screws, not plastic clips. The case is durable and made to last. There are still units working in the field that were manufactured over 50 years ago, some are still in the original wooden cases. If any Cable Hound of any age needs repair, we can still support them.Have you noticed how when some other companies say new and improved, it means "Made in China"? This is NOT the case with the Cable Hound DSP, proudly manufactured in the USA.
The Metro Tel Cable Hound will locate cable to a depth of 4-5 feet.
Step 1: Suspend the probe like a plumb bob near the suspected cable location. Move the probe back and forth at right angles to the cable route until the suspended probe is in a null position (minimum audible tone). Mark this position. The cable is directly beneath the mark.
Step 2: Hold the tone probe at a 45 degree angle (using the bubble level) near ground level. Move away from the original null position at right angles to the cable route. When the tone nulls out again, the distance between the original null position and the new null position is the same as cable depth. The shape of the terrain must be taken into account in making this measurement.
