TOMKAT 2 Cable Locator << Back

The TOMKAT 2 Cable Locator is used to assist in the location of buried pipes and cables to a depth of 3 meters and offers three modes of location.

POWER MODE
Locates live cables radiating a detachable signal.

RADIO MODE
Locates buried metallic conductors carrying a detachable vlf signal.

GENERATOR MODE
Locates buried metallic conductors carrying a detachable signal by induction or connection using the signal generator.

DESCRIPTION TOMKAT 2 Cable Locator, used to locate buried cables & pipes
Technical Specification Technical & all other specification subject to change without notice
On/Off Switch Micro Switch
Mode selector
Power Mode Used to locate live cables carrying a detectable signal
Radio Mode Used to locate re-radiated radio signals
Generator Mode Used to locate conductors carrying a signal supplied by the signal generator
Sensitivity Control Used to pinpoint the location of buried conductors
Speaker Assembly An audible signal output via the waterproof detachable speaker assembly
Batteries 8 x AA alkaline supplied fitted typical battery life 50 hours intermittent use.
Operating Temperature -20C to + 50C
Location Accuracy
+ or - 10% of depth
Location depth (typically) Power mode 3 meters in good conditions 2 meters in poor conditions

Radio mode 2 meters in good conditions 1 meter in poor conditions

Generator mode 3 meters in good conditions 2 meters in poor conditions
Frequency Power mode 50-3kHz
Radio mode 15-30kHz


The TOMKAT Cable Locator, detection and avoidance equipment is a simple to operate locator. It's very user friendly and requires NO RE-TRAINING as it operates in the same way as other currently available locators do. The manual download below also covers the operation instructions for the Sigen 2 signal generator.

Operation Manual - DOWNLOAD
Tomkat 2 locator - rear view
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