Triplett Fox 2 – PN: 3382 - Manual (Page 14)

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Cordless Interface:
The FOX 2 ‘s cordless interface allows the tracer tone to be
sent to the base station of a cordless telephone. This per-
mits the user to monitor the tone with the cordless handset.
Using this feature, the user can identify wires without using
a HOUND. In some instances, a HOUND can be difficult to
use to identify the target wires. The cordless handset can be
a valued test tool in these cases.
For example, when attempting to identify a target pair of wires
in cramped quarters (like a crawl space), it can be difficult
to hold the HOUND, keeping its power button depressed,
and grab the suspect wires, and selectively short out the
wires, looking for the target pair.
Using the cordless interface, the user simply takes the
cordless handset with him, and when in position and ready
to start shorting out wires, turns on the handset and setting
it to maximum volume. He can then set the handset down,
and using both hands, begin selectively shorting the sus-
pect wires while listening to the tracer tone through the hand-
set. With the TrueTrace feature in the FOX 2, when the target
pair is found and shorted, the cadence of the tracer tone will
change.
The cordless interface may also be useful in areas where
60Hz Noise from fluorescent lights or other equipment in-
terferes with the performance of a HOUND or other receiver.
Cordless phones are usually designed to ignore such inter-
ference, and will usually provide a much cleaner tone than
obtainable with a HOUND.