On 2005-03-28, Albert wrote:
On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 11:44:33 -0800, Richard Clark
wrote:
l.

Hi Richard and Alex,

Both of you thought the wireless fence involved a buried loop, which
is NOT the case.

The transmitter is NOT connected to a buried loop, the antenna is in
fact contained within the plastic case of the housing. The antennas
are 8 or 9 inch air would coils with MANY MANY turns of small gauge
wire.

OK, then this is very different from other "invisible" fences that I have
seen. It would appear that this device is designed to keep the dog close to
the transmitter, and then shock her when she strayed too far - when the
receiver on the collar lost the input signal.

I think that device would not give you all that much control as to what kind
of coverage area you can have. Also what would happen if the collar lost
the xmitter signal due to other reasons (dog goes behind a trash can/metal
shed/other large metal object)? Personally, I would return it, and get the
type that used a buried wire -- or just train the dog not to stray too close
to the road by other means.

That being said, it might still be easier to increase the sensitivity of the
receiver. What type of antenna is on the dogs collar? Also - what is the
brand and model of this unit? It might make tracking down the soultion a bit
easier.

--
Alex / AB2RC
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