Re: DSL\POTS Testing Equipment

[Snow Pond Tech Group lists <lists () snowpondtech com>]

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&N 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

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From: NANOG <nanog-bounces () nanog org> on behalf of Mike Hammett <nanog () ics-il net>
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
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Midwest-IX
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