Can this system be adjusted to cove a larger part of the backyard and maller part of the front year. Also is the extra transmitter worth the money?
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I could not get me extra transmitter to work, i would plug in down on my dock, so the dog could go further out in the water, it did not work. I have my lone transmitter in the front of the house (lake side) so she can roam that more so than the back (street side) i love the transmitter, i just didnt get the 2nd one to do what i wanted.
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Each transmitter puts out a signal that is basically a uniform circle. We use two overlapping transmitters to cover our yard. Where the circles overlap, the dogs do not get zapped. You can adjust each circle to the size you need, but make sure that the circles overlap enough to keep your pets from getting zapped going from one safe area to the next. We have been able to effectively use our two transmitters to cover our large lot and keep the dogs safe. It has been worth it for us. Hope this helps.
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The transmitter basically covers a circle. We varied our coverage by placing the unit in different locations inside the house to cover different areas of the yard. For us the extra transmitter was definite worth it. The additional unit is located inside my mother in law's house next door. This expanded our dog's area to both our houses and yards. This system really works well for us, we are very happy with it.
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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.
1098221
Yes, this will extend the range of the SCS-2U01, especially if pointed in an area of your house or yard where coverage from the SCS-2U01 is weak.
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I have one of these in use now for about two years. You can have bushes, etc in the way. Ours is mounted 450 up our driveway, and our "receiver" module is inside the house, by a book stand. Definitely, the more stuff you have in its way ADDING also a lot of distance, and you won't get what you want. But, I most certainly got what I paid for. It's a bargain and a very reliable unit!
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We used it for a one-acre property. We had to use a lot of our own wire, but it works just fine. I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work for a still larger property, if you get yourself enough wire.
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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.
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Believe so. Just make sure to extend the little antennas on the sensors. I have a 40 foot motorhome, and with the transmitter on the front I get good coverage of the engine hatch even without extending the antennas. The signal passes through a layer of wood and fiberglass with no problem in spite of the distance.
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I can say it will do it, but you could hook up an external antenna to the back, which would definitely help. I bought one for my Mom, who lives about 75 miles from New York City, and it worked o.k. for her, but on a powerful station, WCBS. You could also look into getting an antenna booster system. C. Crane sells a "Twin Ferrite AM Antenna system. The way it works is that you mount a Ferrite antenna outdoors, somewhere where you can get a good signal, like up high, not near any obstructions, etc. A coaxial wire brings that signal into the house [you need to make a small hole], and then there is a receiver sections that you can tune to the one station that you want to receive, and the receiver has an antenna that rebroadcasts the signal from that station amplified. I looked into hooking that system up to get some weak AM stations, but haven't gotten around to it yet. The reviews for it are very encouraging. Living in the mountains might make getting your stations difficult, and also it depends on whether you listen day or night. Usually the signals travel longer at night, but the stations also cut back on their power in order not to interfere with each other. I am sorry that I can't give you a definite answer. One thought is, if there is a Ham Radio club in the area, try connecting with them. They usually have a good idea. Last thought is internet radio or Satellite radio like Serius. That is what my kids finally did when they couldn't get the AM and FM stations they wanted, even though it costs them.
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It is better to have at least half of the antenna above the roofline. Consider the 4 ft version.
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I have the new one for a year and used it extensively in WY this year on all uneven land. It adjusts easily and is much better than the first generation which I also have.Hope this helps you make a decision.
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Ihave a neighbor that just bought and extra booster and it was actual worse it works on height and distance if need a stronger signal have to buy the 150 mile range
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I have not had to extend my system, but you should be able to buy another set and use as additional receiver for your current set. Just set to same channel. I did not see separate additional receivers for sale.
200547
I say yes under the following scenario. If at the closest point to your neighbors house you are getting 40/50 signal strength chances are pretty good you can extend the signal much farther into yours. While true the initial set-up needs to be near 100 signal strength, however after that the unit can be moved to optimize the range of the signal. Netgear has a really great app called the Netgear Genie exactly for that purpose. Any yes, your neighbor will need to let you come over to set the unit up. Good Luck.
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The antenna comes with directions for tuning including an allen wrench (don't lose when opening the package)....distance that you can transmit and receive will depend greatly on terrain primarily......under ideal conditions less that 20 miles but more often than now it will be much less....
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I'm not sure if it's gonna work... On my house, I have the main station on the first floor, and the extender on the second floor. With that, I can go about 100ft on the street before losing it. I don't think it would work with 300ft.
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You can buy a second transmitter. Kind of expensive but worth it.We have 2 transmitters with 3 dogs on them. We keep 1 transmitter near our bedroom window on the south end of the house. The other transmitter is in the north end of our detached garage, which has them well over 100 feet apart. Having 2 transmitters gives our dogs a HUGE area to roam in. :)
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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.