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Can coaxial cable be traced electronically through walls floors for identification & signal strength for Smart TV's

My home has multiple coaxial cables running all over the place from years of switching and transitioning to other ISPs and Cable TV carriers. I decided to hook up a decent HDTV antenna outside and have a amplifier I purchased to help push the signal to 3 separate Smart TV's.  Here is the amp PCT-VC-5U.

I want to test to see which Coaxial Cables are receiving a signal through it so I can make sure I have the correct wires going to the correct locations. I am thinking is there a way to see if either power or signal or something is traveling through the Coax so I know what is what without purchasing some expensive device. If the solution is relatively inexpensive I am all in. If it is hundreds it is not worth it to me now.  I have volt meter and a few other simple devices.

Can anyone out there help tell me how to get this done? Please advise I am all ears. If this is not the right place to ask this question please tell me where.
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Found a really inexpensive solution. I can afford. I sourced one through the big orange colored company Home Depot with only one tracer unit or colored end.  for $17. The HD one with 4 colored tracers was $30 Coax Explorer 2 Checked out Lowes Home Improvement and found this gem with the works for $2.00 more. Southwire Coax Continuity Analog-Volt Datacomm Tester

So I got this one online ordered drove to the store and they had it waiting in the bag ready to go for me. No waiting  grab and go. Pretty cool. I shop from home and pick up with no worry of impulse buys or wandering the store druling over all the tools as I go better for a guy on a budget.
Perfect thanks as always for the help. I am becoming a YouTube and EE addict. Realizing that the right question can save my sanity, time and money keeping me steered in a positive direction. Man I am grateful for you all.
You are very welcome and I was happy to help.