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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">A small plastic bag of SC/LC patch leads with barrel joiners of same. Enough to make any combo you might need. Usually a 10m patch
lead too - helps confirm inter-rack cabling is to blame (or not).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Tom Storey<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, 29 December 2014 14:16<br>
<b>To:</b> Alex Samad - Yieldbroker<br>
<b>Cc:</b> ausnog@lists.ausnog.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [AusNOG] What's in your bag<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In my backpack:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Laptop and charger<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Bluetooth travel mouse (recent addition)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Keyspan with adapter and rollover cable<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* 4-5 metre Ethernet cable (I've had it for about 13 years, gets a little shorter every year)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Charging cable for my phone<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Note book and a couple of pens<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Paperclips (handy for getting to recessed reset buttons)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* USB thumb drive(s)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Noise cancelling headphones and spare batteries!!!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Then one or both of the following tool kits:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Screwdrivers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Pliers and side cutters<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Sockets (usually only 2-3 sizes, 10mm used most often, 12mm IIRC handy for unpacking large routers from their crates, the ones I encounter at least)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Scissors and box cutter<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Label printer and tapes<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Multimeter<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Crimping tool and connectors<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Cage nut tools<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Random other bits from time to time<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">And/or<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Mini OTDR/power meter/light source<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* VFL<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Scope (digital)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Cletop and cleaning pens<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Assortment of patch leads with different connectors<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">* Signal finder/direction indicator<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Depends what I'm doing. Sometimes I mix and match tools from the two kits depending on what exactly I'm doing and how much I feel like carrying around.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Monday, 29 December 2014, Alex Samad - Yieldbroker <<a href="mailto:Alex.Samad@yieldbroker.com">Alex.Samad@yieldbroker.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi<br>
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Just wondering what do people keep in their bags for work?<br>
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I peddle (when I can) around with a laptop (MacBook pro), usb-to-serial cable, cisco serial cable, USB battery pack, couple of USB cables and a portable mouse and towel and change of cloths !<br>
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Only have 1 phone thankfully.<br>
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A<br>
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