how many acres can i use with this transmitter
147433
The instructions say 5 acres of coverage however, in theory you could easily get more coverage by just adding more wire as the wire acts like a large closed loop antenna. Good luck.
147434
I have approximately 2 acres covered using 1500 ft of wire and I have no "gaps" to speak of. I even have a small dual-loop setup to keep my lab out of a mulched play area.
147435
The unit states that it can handle up to 5 acres. The amount of wire included will cover a perimeter of a 100' X 150' if you have access to a sheltered outlet along the perimeter. If you expand beyond that, you will need more 20 ga. solid copper wire, usually sold in 500' lengths. The kit contains splicers to help extend with additional wire. You will also need more flags as it currently contains barely enough for the 100X150 perimeter as it is.
1564734
I'm not sure about 100 acres, but I have about 2 acres and it works with my Sport dog in ground for my yorkie
1787740
I have 3.2 acres of property and my neighbor has 2.5 acres. I can contact my dog to return to me within that range. Up to about 5 acres.
1039460
Hi Deb. I have 4 acres that is just a flat field with no trees. I cannot get the system to work for my entire yard. 2 acres is about the max you can get where it works "most" of the time. I have had a lot of issues with the system over the past year and a half. It works some days and not others. Every 3 months or so I have to re-teach the fence boundary or it stops working all together. If you really have to keep the dog in the yard, I would not recommend this system to you unless your willing to do the constant maintenance. I have two very intelligent border collies. They seem to know when the boundary is working and when it's not but they have been in the system long enough now that they do hang in the yard almost all the time. Chasing the neighbors cows is really the only time the one tests the system and when it's working, he turns around. Otherwise cows beware.... I would not purchase again and they do not allow you to return the system for a refund (I asked). I would go with a wired system for the money as this one is not worth the $800 it cost for its quality and reliability. Thanks and good luck with your decision. After typing all this, I see this is for the radial version. I have the custom shaped fence which allows you to build a custom fence. I do not have this exact unit.
1084565
It has a 5 watt transmitter - I used it often around 10 square mile area and it seems to work alright on open water, but that is probably under really good conditions.
281420
You will need to purchase receivers for the cabins. My signal from the hub goes about 1/2 acre, although I have the least expensive cable internet service, don't know if that matters. Signal loses strength when going through trees, buildings etc. so we have 1 hub and 1 receiver for 2 acres/2 homes. My ayremesh is outside, and have been 99% happy with it.
1779392
Hi,I have a 750' driveway that is heavily wooded. I have the transmitter way up there and it transmits through trees, shrubs, and a concrete stucco house with no problems. This rig is the shiz-nit. The relay functions are great, they can turn on lights or take pictures....how ever you have it set up. Great set up...Bob.
977144
Yes, you can extend the range with additional transmitters. We use it on 27 acres. But keep in mind that the range of EACH transmitter is only about 90 feet max. from the center of the transmitter (radius) in a circular pattern (180 feet diameter). To get a larger range you must use more transmitters in an overlapping pattern and on different locations. Keep in mind each unit requires an electrical outlet. We use one in the front, back and both sides of the house, mounted under the roof overhang in a dry location. Best would be inside near a window since the units are not moisture proof but you limited range depending on the construction of your house (brick, rocks, metal roof or siding, trees). With more transmitters our 3 dogs can roam happily around the house. They learned very quickly and stop now even short of the range selected on the transmitters.
1362624
100 miles is really stretching it. It's going to depend on terrain, height of antenna, do you use a pre-amp? And transmitter strength of the station. Use the internet to research this antenna.
1747410
You can use multiple "home bases". Position them so that the boundaries overlap by 5-10 feet. Each one will only have it's own maximum radius, but as the collar enters another "zone", it will pick up the transmitter from that new base station.
2023657
I think yes you can, but it might be rather weak by the end of the day. If you use for training in an enclosed yard etc. It would probably work. We use ours for control in an open space (corn fields - 20 to 30 acres) for a couple hours a day. We charge between times. It easily reaches out to 400 yards as advertised. Max power is important to us.
1137505
My house is 3200j sq.ft. and I've never had any issue in any part of the house. Like most wireless devices, 300' is a good rule of thumb and that depends on the type and quantity of obstructions between the transmitter and receiver.
955394
I'm using one that is 12.5 inches long. I can hit a 440 repeater 20 miles away from inside my house. I can also hit a 2 meter repeater 15 miles away. Although the reports are not full quieting, when I go outside the signal reports improve dramatically.
2063472
As I recall, my experience mirrors that of L. Clark. No limit if you do it manually. One caveat, the battery in the transmitter will go dead fairly quickly if left installed. I remove it after using the unit.
767547
Yes you can program multiple collars with one transmitter, but you will have to buy more than one of these (you can have one transmitter with multiple collars, but if you need more than one zone you need to buy two of these because you need the transmitters AND the collars). The active area is less than half what they say, about 5-6 feet. I would search for another unit.
349780
I only have a 1500 ft driveway with sensors located at different points. I do not extend the antennas of either sending unit as the signal at the receiver is quite strong. If I extend either antenna I pick up CB traffic over a mile away on I-40.
1073898
Well, if you live on the edge of a cliff on a very tall mountain and your friends are 15-20 miles away across the lake (with nothing between you but air), then yes you probably could have that conversation (I have on several occasions worked over 100 miles on UHF simplex with my handheld and the standard rubber duck antenna, but I was 9,500 feet up a mountain looking down at flat farm land in AZ). Otherwise, the other folks are correct. In "normal" conditions (and this is just a rough estimate), every watt on VHF/UHF FM equals approximately 1 mile in range, so your 1/2 watt FRS radios really only work about 1/2 mile, not the outlandish claim of 35 miles the manufacturers mark on their boxes. Well, if you live on the edge of a cliff on a very tall mountain and your friends are 15-20 miles away across the lake (with nothing between you but air), then yes you probably could have that conversation (I have on several occasions worked over 100 miles on UHF simplex with my handheld and the standard rubber duck antenna, but I was 9,500 feet up a mountain looking down at flat farm land in AZ). Otherwise, the other folks are correct. In "normal" conditions (and this is just a rough estimate), every watt on VHF/UHF FM equals approximately 1 mile in range, so your 1/2 watt FRS... » Read More Well, if you live on the edge of a cliff on a very tall mountain and your friends are 15-20 miles away across the lake (with nothing between you but air), then yes you probably could have that conversation (I have on several occasions worked over 100 miles on UHF simplex with my handheld and the standard rubber duck antenna, but I was 9,500 feet up a mountain looking down at flat farm land in AZ). Otherwise, the other folks are correct. In "normal" conditions (and this is just a rough estimate), every watt on VHF/UHF FM equals approximately 1 mile in range, so your 1/2 watt FRS radios really only work about 1/2 mile, not the outlandish claim of 35 miles the manufacturers mark on their boxes. « Show Less