Install Cable More Efficiently with Altec’s New AT238P

If you’re looking for a way to improve your cable installation process, Altec’s AT238P offers improved working height, side reach, controls, and an enhanced two-way communication system from the platform to the cab. The AT238P is a telescopic articulating non-insulating aerial device with a hydraulically extended boom and a platform capacity of 400 lbs.

Working Height & Side Reach

  • Working height: 42.6ft
  • Working height of 20ft at maximum side reach of 26.5 FT

The increased working height and side reach on the AT238P make this unit ideal for placing cable. In urban environments, operators can set up between two poles and reach both poles without moving the truck.

In rural areas where poles would typically require off-roading the vehicle, operators can easily leverage the increased side reach to easily get to the pole.

Controls

  • 4-axis joystick
  • AXIS Service Interface

The AT238P’s ergonomic joystick allows the AT238P to provide features like:

  • Intuitive one-handed operation
  • Improved multi-functioning controls

Operators can now boom up, extend, and rotate simultaneously, letting them get into position faster and maneuver the boom smoothly while the truck is driving.

Larger Platform

  • Platform: 29” x 30”

The AT238P’s 5″ larger platform gives operators more room to store tools and more space to maneuver with tool belts while in the platform.

Operators have more room to perform routine tasks without having to put themselves in uncomfortable positions. They can quickly reach tools and parts inside the platform to perform cable placing operations while the truck is both stationary and moving.

For operators installing 5G or broadband, the additional height and side reach and increased platform capacity allow for better tool storage and more accessible operating capabilities.

Intercom System

  • Smaller, more versatile installation options
  • Enhanced audio, clear & crisp

The updated intercom system on the AT238P provides clear and crisp audio with an independent microphone and speaker.

Brad O’Rourke, a former ground crew member at CTS Communications, says the intercom system on the AT238P makes it easier to hear what the operator is saying when installing cable.

“Before, on past intercoms that I’ve used, it’s very difficult to understand exactly what the operator is saying and to be able to orient the vehicle to the position that he needs. But, with the new ones, I’m able to understand every word that he says, and I’m able to do my job better so he can do his job better,” O’Rourke said.

This updated communication system features:

  • Microphone and volume control within reach of the operator
  • Can mount speaker out of the way inside the cab

In addition to these features, the AT38P offers:

  • Additional platform capacity of up to 400 lbs for personnel use
  • Fork arms equipped with adjustable pinning positions for pulling eye/fairlead
  • Newly designed pedestal that protects reservoir and DC pump

Overall, the AT38P can help your crew improve efficiency and safety on the jobsite.

Are you interested in seeing what the AT238P can do for your telecom business? Call 800-958-2555, or contact a local Altec representative online.