I don’t recall how much less. https://rallyrep.com/ Ask for Travis Pyne.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 29, 2019, at 10:41 AM, Paul McCall <pa...@pdmnet.net> wrote: > > That's a good reference then 😊 > > I shouldn't be concerned with having to use an adapter from SC to LC for > testing? > > And, when you say "less than that".,..., do you mean less than the price > from Baltic ($ 2600)? If so, can I get contact info for your local rep? > > Needing to purchase this Monday and get it here by Wednesday EOD if possible > > Paul > > -----Original Message----- > From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Chuck McCown > Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2019 12:36 PM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] ODTR > > I really like mine: > https://www.techtoolsupply.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=INNO-MINI2&source=googleps&gdffi=a2fd11e1880844dfbe0b89871fd6ef5c&gdfms=3827B7DC69EA4FE793788CCA9872E170&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0NuRp4-P4wIVkLfsCh3EsgrDEAQYAiABEgLLufD_BwE > > I got it for much less than that from a local rep. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul McCall > Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2019 10:28 AM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] ODTR > > Yeah, I was looking at the Chinese ones for $ 1K or so. But, we will need to > purchase one at some point as we are lighting some 40mile to 70mile dark > fiber leases in a few months so makes sense to spend a little more and get > something better > > In our NOC, we are terminating 110+ fibers (1:1) to LC Corning cassettes. > Was looking at the INNO models here. Like the price on the Mini, but want to > make sure I can test LC connections properly using an adapter. The spec on > the Mini only shows "Compatible connector: FC, SC (APC or UPC)". Whereas the > 500 shows Compatible Connector: APC(FC, SC, LC), UPC(FC, SC, LC, ST). > Probably a dumb question, but I need to ask. > > https://www.balticnetworks.com/inno-instrument-view-mini-2-otdr-kit.html > > https://www.balticnetworks.com/inno-instrument-view500-otdr-kit.html > > Are there other factors I should be thinking of or a better brand / model > near the same price? > > Paul > > -----Original Message----- > From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of fiber...@mail.com > Sent: Friday, June 28, 2019 2:49 AM > To: af@af.afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] ODTR > > FYI, the weekly rentals are just about what you'd pay for an el cheapo > Chinese OTDR. Mine works fine for short distances (< ~10 miles). On longer > spans the sensitivity/noise/dead zones are suboptimal, but it still works. > FS has some, but haven't tried their models. > > In other words, it all depends on what your requirements are. If you are just > testing short spans, know what you are doing and can live with the > limitations, go Chinese. If you need to characterize, certify or need > something like iOLM and/or need it only intermittently, rent. > > Jared > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2019 > From: "Tim Withrow via AF" <af@af.afmug.com> > To: af@af.afmug.com > Cc: "Tim Withrow" <timwith...@aol.com> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] ODTR > rental is best I would think if you're not going to put it the full use. > Here's a couple links that can help you out. > https://www.fiberinstrumentsales.com/otdr-rentals > I would say go with the best to rent. > > https://www.flukenetworks.com/content/authorized-rental-partners[https://www.flukenetworks.com/content/authorized-rental-partners] > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > On Thursday, June 27, 2019 Paul McCall <af@af.afmug.com> wrote: > > > > We are looking for a cost-effective (cheap) ODTR to test fiber we are putting > in a business park. Not looking to have much otherwise. > > Any budget friendly gear that works well? Or maybe rent /borrow one for a > week? > > Paul McCall, President > Florida Broadband / PDMNet > 658 Old Dixie Highway > Vero Beach, FL 32962 > 772-564-6800 > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com[mailto:AF@af.afmug.com] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com[http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com] > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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