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above), but if the hint works, the user won’t have to open
the modular jack housing to gain access to the wires.
8.1.9.3: Coaxial Cable:
Coaxial cable, like that used for cable TV, satellite TV, closed
circuit TV, early LAN systems, etc. is often connected to other
cables through splitters, combiners, or amplifiers. In order
to trace the cable, it must be disconnected from these
“loads”. Since coaxial cable is self-shielding, the floating
method usually does not work well when tracing the cable.
It can be done, but the HOUND 3 must be held very close to
the end of the cable to pick up any signal. To apply a floating
signal to a coax, connect one clip of the FOX 2 to the center
conductor of the coax, and the other clip to the shield of
the coax.
The grounded method often works better for tracing coaxial
cables. Connect one clip of the FOX 2 to a ground or fake
ground, and the other clip to the shield of the coax. This
method will cause the coax to radiate enough tracer tone to
trace the coax thru drywall. An optional RJ-45 to BNC adap-
tor is available for this purpose (see Figure 8). The adaptor
has its own ground clip, so its not necessary to use either of
the FOX 2 clips. See the Accessories section for additional
information.