Re: [AFMUG] good inexpensive OTDR

2021-03-11 Thread Dev
I’m wondering how often you’d really need CWDM wavelengths to traverse splitters, or whether you can mostly get by with 1310/1550? It would save a ton of money. > On Mar 11, 2021, at 6:15 AM, Josh Luthman wrote: > > Our cheap China one seems to be OK. After the launch cable was purchased, it

Re: [AFMUG] good inexpensive OTDR

2021-03-11 Thread Josh Luthman
Our cheap China one seems to be OK. After the launch cable was purchased, it definitely works for where we tested it. We have not had to locate any damage. We use it as a VFL pretty frequently. Josh Luthman 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH

Re: [AFMUG] good inexpensive OTDR

2021-03-11 Thread Jim Bouse [Brazos WiFi]
v Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 6:56 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] good inexpensive OTDR Is it better to get a new Chinese unit, or used JDSU, EXFO, Anritsu or similar? Are there any used models that are good quality and still would work well that someone can rec

Re: [AFMUG] good inexpensive OTDR

2021-03-11 Thread Louis Arsenault
I used a cheap Chinese one for many years. Other than the battery didn't last it was fine for PTP and cable verification. I have taken a new job are willing to spend the money on a better one. I didn't really know what I was missing until I started looking. Positives: Remote access: Leave the

Re: [AFMUG] good inexpensive OTDR

2021-03-10 Thread Dev
Is it better to get a new Chinese unit, or used JDSU, EXFO, Anritsu or similar? Are there any used models that are good quality and still would work well that someone can recommend? > On Mar 10, 2021, at 4:16 PM, Jim Bouse [Brazos WiFi] > wrote: > > We have a $1000 one from china. It works

Re: [AFMUG] good inexpensive OTDR

2021-03-10 Thread Jim Bouse [Brazos WiFi]
We have a $1000 one from china. It works well enough. We have located every fault we ever needed to find with it. Jim Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, an AT 5G Evolution capable smartphone Original message From: Dev Date: 3/10/21 6:14 PM (GMT-06:00) To: