The Sidekick family of telecom testers is the perfect instrument for troubleshooting the faults responsible for over 75% of all customer service interruptions. The Sidekick is the only troubleshooting tool that features the Stress Test to measure audible noise on a twisted pair cable when "stressed" with 90dBrnC longitudinal excitation - key to identifying imbalances and series resistance opens. Unlike a typical VOM (volt-ohm meter) tester, the Leakage Test is capable of detecting intermittent resistance faults that may otherwise go undetected.
The Sidekick 7B quickly and accurately uncovers intermittent troubles other test sets can't detect. The Sidekick T&N features transmission and noise testing and is available with a traditional analog or easy-to-read digital display, while the Sidekick VOC is tailored to the inside wiring found in CATV applications of VOIP.