Hey bro been enjoying the vids for a hot minute, still waiting on more. Come on back bro

@jf907079

Жыл бұрын

He’s probably a in-house tech now and can’t video his work anymore.

Got that repeat and it was jacked up

Hey man not sure if you're still working in the field but i'm about to graduate from a telecom program in August, your vids have helped me a lot to feel more comfortable with all i'll be doing

I’m still training for a cable tech Job in the Seattle, WA area. This was very helpful and thank you so much for your videos!

Dude you're a g for going to the pole every single job lmao. I'll go aloft but ONLY if I had to make a new drop or if there's no signal from the ground block. Fuck going up the ladder hahahahahaha.

@universalenergy2311

2 жыл бұрын

I did this job for a year from 2016-2017 in Jersey City, New Jersey. I HATED going to the poll! Especially using the ladder in the snow.

Yo come back wya, it’s 2023. Next month 2024.

Videos are sooo helpful 💯. I learned a lot I’m starting off and I learned a lot from watching cable tech 23💪🏽

Hey bro hope you’re good. I just found your channel and binge watched all the videos. Used to be a phone tech/satellite TV installer, love seeing the clean installs/repairs. Keep it up

sheesh all them cables i just started working as a cable tech you make it look easy & the way you teach it is easy to learn it too your helping me a lot !

Just getting in this cable field looking forward to your videos

Just lost my job in law enforcement, but it looks like it’s about time to get out anyway. Just got off the phone with a local cable tech company where they set up my interview. Definitely looks like an interesting job

@demit2784

3 жыл бұрын

I used to work in law enforcement before I became a technician. And it’s pretty ok job I enjoy a lot

@roygrimes9205

3 жыл бұрын

Did you get the job?

@justincaldero5174

3 жыл бұрын

it's like any other job, good days and bad days. Overall I still like it, I'm going on 3 years

bro thank you for all your videos, waiting for the next one

today is my second day with telecom company , still in training like brand new , im going through your video picking up some skills , appreciate it

Keep up the great work bro. Ima Suddenlink Field Service Tech here in South Texas✌🏾🙏🏾💪🏾

where's our boiiii ??? where did you go man, give us an update here, loved your videos.

Nice to see how it's going over there, I'm in Troubleshooting in Germany for Vodafone Cable and the networks are completely different but same feelings, greetings and keep up the good work

Hope all is well, I'm becoming a cable technician and your videos helped a lot on deciding whether I wanted to pursue this career or not

keep up the good work

Hey bro wya? I like watching your vids!

Much better tech than me i'm not going to the tap every job in this southern heat. And you must have some really good maintenance techs to not really have a tap reading of more than 40 return in the few videos i watched, i find 45 plus taps all the time.

I’m am in house tech in Florida at Comcast glad I found your channel

@brayantavera3427

2 жыл бұрын

How many hours you work per day ? And how many off days do you get ?

Stay safe out there in this heat bruh.

Verizon Fios tech here out of PA salute

Dang that meter is small. The Viavi I got to carry around is a massive brick lol. Nice lookin work, man.

When the world needed him most he vanished.

Good 👍

I have my interview this Sunday with Charter for the field tech position. I really hope I get it considering I do it as a hobby anyway. I just have to go through formal training.

Lets Goooo!!! @ Spectrum we use the Viavi slm, its pretty cool, it does all the test in a single shot, it has an LED display and touchscreen, I really like it, I had days like those, 2 installs lunch and some afternoon challenges, all part of the game, I learned lots from your channel too so keep it up bro!!

@cabletech2371

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I would agree with you viavi is a much better meter

@justincaldero5174

3 жыл бұрын

just curious but how could you test signal/transmit and ingress at the same time? unless it has 2 separate barrels?

@gonza1176

3 жыл бұрын

It has two ports, 1 for signal, another one for ingress

@justincaldero5174

3 жыл бұрын

@@gonza1176 nice, that sounds cool

Ngl this doesnt seem as complicated as i thought it was. i got a job as a Cable technician with spectrum and after watching your videos i cant wait to get started.

@Biddybalboa

2 жыл бұрын

any updates on how its working out for you?

Love❤

I miss the plain ol dsam and not having to worry about moca rates. 😖

Used to see messy cables like that in the towns used to work in

I just found your channel and was going to ask if you could show that xm2 meter. Pretty neat and much different than a dsam. Typical Comcast and their 750 MHz systems even to those beautiful houses. System I’m in just upgraded to 1000 MHz and since it’s not Comcast theres no X1, it’s TiVo and the meters are JDSU DSAM, nothing connects to iPhone or iPad. Other than that it’s similar legacy stuff if not TiVo with moca. Though we have an upstream at 66 MHz because they changed the nodes and amps to do mid split. Neat industry, technology is always changing!

Just got a job offer for mediacom, can't wait, it's something new for me and I'm excited. Any advice for someone wanting to get into this line of business?

Can you do a video about utility pole safety precautions?

Just found your videos and enjoy learning about a day in the life of a cable field tech. Did you quit? Or just stopped filming?

kinda sucks a lot of these high upstream SNR errors are the result of bad taps in neighborhoods or even an old node. I've seen the issue in a couple cable ISPs and it really just depends how old your neighborhood is.

I love the videos, I hope Comcast is okay with this because the XM is proprietary to Comcast and shouldn’t be disclosed. Little history about xm2 is they were originally designed for headend and network maintenance techs and xm1 was for residential techs but they were so superior that at least in my area they completely got rid of xm1 and got sololy xm2’s. Contractors in my area are responsible to have there own do they supply you with it?

@cabletech2371

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it bro there’s other videos on meters they’ll be fine but my company supplies us with them

Kinda odd question, but does color vision come into play with a cable technician job? Red-green color vision issues.

Hey bro, just graduated electrical pre apprentice trade school, trying to get hired as a field tech. How long was training for you? And how did the first year look for you?

man they pay you guys hardly anything I applied for Comcast in Nashville and they only wanted to give me $14 a hour am like no! haha good work tho love your videos man

@justincaldero5174

3 жыл бұрын

you can get bumped up pretty quick if you grind. I started at 16 and now I'm at $19.80 in 2 years, greater chicago region

@Hondaf22a1

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah you messed up by not taking the job lol I started at 14.50 about 4 years ago now I’m making 27

@brayantavera3427

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hondaf22a1 how many hours do you work per day ? And how many days off do you get ?

did you guys get stuck on "preparing your channel lineup" on X1 last week or was that just here in the GCR?

Do you for copper networks or fibre optics?

How do you create a specific channel plan in the QAM Analysis section?

Any issues from Comcast with you showing stuff on You Tube? I know you have done all the damn learning courses on Work Day about what you should say and not say. I always thought it would be cool to do a vlog on a day as a cable lineman. I am a line tech for them but was always a little worried about showing my truck or anything with the Xfinity name on it. Have you come across any issues form your higher ups about you posting?

How do you set up static IP on the Xm2 meter I did it for the xm1 meter it's not the same

My tap in my back yard is making a ton a humming noise and driving me nuts. It’s in my neighbors yard but it’s next to my master bed room. Imagine hearing a humming noise 24/7 for weeks.

Start my training as a cable tech contractor Monday, nervous as hell.

@firmswan4200

2 жыл бұрын

Just started this Monday, hope all is well for you man. I'm nervous too, just going to follow all safety procedures, put my best foot forward, and see where field service takes me.

@Biddybalboa

2 жыл бұрын

@@firmswan4200 I'm starting tomorrow whatever happened with you two?

@firmswan4200

2 жыл бұрын

@@Biddybalboa I'm still going! Some days are better than others. Gotta think on your feet, get used to the heat, and know when to say no. Don't worry, you'll get better and quicker once you're on your own, you'll probably be a ride-along with an experienced technician for about a month

@samcolton943

Жыл бұрын

how's it been going, Anthony?

Go to the settings on your meter and then configuration and change the data over to your phone and you will be able to upload your meter scans without disconnecting from the Wi-Fi on your meter

I am a telecom tech too, But i work on cable pairs instead of coax. I see coax peds every now and then. Sometimes ill open them up and see whats inside, boy yall take care of your peds. Copper peds are so messy.

I’m a Cox cable tech contractor in Las Vegas I make about 65k year

How long did it take you to get day shifts?

Appreciate you putting this content out man, about to start with Comcast Monday. Any starter tips for training?

@justincaldero5174

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely get a TONER kit if they dont supply you with one

@sybashtian

3 жыл бұрын

@@justincaldero5174 Thanks! I'll bring it up in class tomorrow.

@justincaldero5174

3 жыл бұрын

@@sybashtian for sure man, I also reccomend getting an electric screwdriver, bluetooth earpiece, knee pads, and a 6 foot ladder (perfect height for attics) if you dont mind what company did you get hired for and are you in house or a contractor?

@sybashtian

3 жыл бұрын

@@justincaldero5174 I'm in house for Comcast. When I did cellphone towers we used those collapsing 6 ft ladders I'll probably pick one up. Comcast is who I'm with.

@justincaldero5174

3 жыл бұрын

@@sybashtian that's what's up man my name is Justin Caldero, I'm in house as well. I'm in the greater chicago region, but you can look me up in the system, hit me up if you ever have questions man, especially when you're in the field!

Bring back the content bro!

Ran into a customer once that was a completely new install. no existing drop or lines ran inside. Was an underground job but still took me forever to install and I had no house boxes left. I noticed you didn't use any house box on the ground block of the second job you did.

@cabletech2371

Жыл бұрын

Yeah man I kinda never install house boxes in my region it’s not required also you’ll be surprised how many customers don’t like them attached to there homes

Is this guy still active ?? I’m curious . I’m with Cox communications. Weird how he doesn’t need D Marc Boxes but maybe his region .

No house box? Sheeit.

where you been at bro? been a min since a upload

I personally don't know why people still use cable internet it's obsolete now I used to have cable internet it would crash all the time bad ping bad speed fibre to the home and node is way better

I'm applying for AT&T and they asked me to take the TKT II test, any recommendations on study guide or book? Thanks

@GotWire

3 жыл бұрын

are you applying to be a wire tech or a service tech?? am a wire tech and dint have to take any test like that?

@Plus1HD

3 жыл бұрын

@@GotWire it is a (Communications Technician [C-CWA06]) position.

Where you located i worked for tak communications

I’m an xfinity tech in heartland region. Had some questions for you. It could be because your a contractor or your systems location. But here we have rg6 and rg11 but orange jacket that has a hydrophobic compound in it for underground applications. Does your system have something like that? Also I have seen in previous videos you have white rg6. In my system office doesn’t supply any color but orange or black or plenum cable

@cabletech2371

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for viewing the content I appreciate that bro💪🏾💪🏾💯 yes my region also has orange jacket rg6 and 11 cables but in the north east there’s barely underground mostly aerial jobs here so I rarely put them in

@cabletech2371

3 жыл бұрын

Wow I thought why rg6 was very common everywhere else also

@digitaltactics9234

3 жыл бұрын

Try to get the word out to help others I put a bad modems chip sets up above. My tech in Florida & his supervisor never knew that there was a list of bad modems & one brand of chips worth a look indeed. Team work makes the dream work. Knowledge is power. So many quick to blame there provider. You guys are the life blood of the network like nurses at a hospital. Keep up the great work Chris & Cabletech 23 ✌❤.

@cabletech2371

3 жыл бұрын

@@digitaltactics9234 I appreciate it 💯💯💪🏾

@Chris-qw2iz

2 жыл бұрын

@@cabletech2371 where did you go man? Been grinding out these storm calls and haven’t seen any new content from you.

Does the ISP charge the customer to run drops? And I would assume that the customer is not allowed to run drops themselves? Is the cable from outside to the inside the only thing the home owner is responsible for?

@rathalostitanXII

2 жыл бұрын

The ISP is responsible from their connection to the customers side of the house, or we refer to as the Ground Block, from there on it is the customers responsibility. An ISP may install the rest of the wires, included in your installation fee, but if anything happens to them afterwards it is your responsibility. Just like FPL, they are responsible from the pole to your house but you need to get yourself an electrician to do the rest. By the way, the ISP is not required to do “custom” wiring for a customer, that mean running them in the attic and inside of walls. If a customer does not exposed wires, then you would have to get your own contractor.

cool vids but i would be careful making them on company time ...just saying!

How did you get that xm app in ios

Still doing cable?

How about the new jb App

Spectrum in California is trash. They use the cheapest crap modems and will keep sending out techs before they replace a bad node

Anyone know where this guy went?

How much they pay bro?

I know you’re a contractor . How much they pay per job

When are you making some new content?

Damn what happened to bro

yo,what's up?why haven't you been uploading lately?

We use a JDSU meter are meters are really outdated compared to what your using we have had them for years... Are you guys still wearing mask.. We been cleared if vaccinated and custom ok with it...

@cabletech2371

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s crazy you’re not the only one that told me you’re using a different meter than the XM meters I guess every area is different when it comes to the Meters

@cabletech2371

3 жыл бұрын

But as of right now masks are not required I just wear around my neck some customers would like for me to have it on

Are you still in the business??

What is that clearance from electric wtf

Sooo u not making any vid anymore

I work at spectrum cable company I Am a technician

@cabletech2371

3 жыл бұрын

I get alot of spectrum techs on my channel salute to you guys muchly appreciate it💪🏾💪🏾👷🏾‍♂️💯

@BobbyWarren34

3 жыл бұрын

@@cabletech2371 I have to work in the rain

@Biddybalboa

2 жыл бұрын

@@BobbyWarren34 OMEGALUL, any askers.. every tech does

Why did you stop uploading ?

@cabletech2371

2 жыл бұрын

I will be back with more just been in a process

Viavi ONX > all other meters IMO

@cabletech2371

3 жыл бұрын

Can’t argue viavi is really good

And he’s gone

Why did you stop posting 😭

@Todd.T

Жыл бұрын

That's the life of a cable tech. If you are getting underpaid and doing a good job and you're smart, you move on. The longer you stay, the harder it is to leave and the more mentally ill you become. Piece working cable techs have the highest divorce rate...

Comcast requires a howler from me in my area. Tech 360does anyhow. I just run it and walk it though, I've had enough exp to know if a drop needs replaced and I'm not too lazy to do it. Ingress I run from the jumper also. I use house boxes also, you do not. I do not use drop hangars unless I know maintenance is coming behind me, because they may need to remove the drop momentarily. I tag my bonding points at ground block and at premise grounding point as required. I submit photos via XM app per required. I don't run Docsis scan because the DS scan along with flux scan can give me the estimated info for upstream in my brain's image of what I see and where. In a balanced system you wont worry about upstream so long as you're not going over on your downstream parameters and visa versa depending on meters used. If it looks a bit wonky in my flux graph I may check the full Docsis scan with regard to devices on account so that I can go ahead and get maintenance on their way and close my job with passing phc. Keep doing what you do i guess... But please be specific as to DbmV and Dbm terms and the such. And if you don't know the expressive science behind and are willing to explain. Just do your installs and knock them out my man.

Make some new videos

We don't get meter our company cheap

I'm a cable operator and service provider... I work under the company.. I wanna talk to you about moving to another country for this business... I am currently in india. Can i have your contact info..like instagram or Facebook.?

LOOKING FOR NORTH TEXAS 1099 CABLE TECHS NOW!!! Ash Communications. Check the website for contact info.

Good video, would not pass a QC but informational. No drip loop at the P hook, no house box, missing ground tags

@cabletech2371

2 жыл бұрын

Loops not required in my region house box not required in my region ground tag was there just can’t see it every region is different