Hi Manu, I was thinking that would work but didn't know how deeply buried it would still detect. The cable I'm looking for is almost 1 meter down in some places. Thanks! Best regards, Bob On Tue, May 14, 2013, at 10:11 PM, Manu Abraham wrote: > Hi Bob, > I used to trace my satellite coax cables, telephone cables and ethernet > cable installation at my office with a Tone tester. It wasn't that > expensive > as you mention. I have 2 such devices, one of them has a better > sensitivity. > Nevertheless, it looks somewhat similar: >=20 > https://www.theelectricaltoolstore.com/tenma-tone-generator-probe-set-cab= le-locator-p-204.html?zenid=3Dvnt2t68vdjtffs7u3r9abdvgq4 --=20 http://www.fastmail.fm - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .