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[zachrussell 1]

I recently got a second hand Mk1 reciever and a Mk1 collar both 15ft, the reciever works fine cos iv'e picked up other things before but got the collar today and when i put the reciever right up to 15ft it can only pick up collar from 1ft away. Ive put new batteries in both the collar and the reciever but it can only pick the collar up from 1ft on on max. Ruined my first day of ferreting with my ferrets. dont worry i didnt go ferreting and found out it didnt work just tested it before. Can someone please give me some soultions and ways of sorting out. Thanks

[longnetter 32]

Well done for testing your kit before using it on a ferret mate

You say you're sure the reciever is OK does that mean you've got a second collar somewhere to test it? If that's the case obviously it's the first collar that's gone for a .

[zachrussell 1]

I havent tested the receiver with a different collar but it pick something up and didnt stop beaping and the closest thing to me was a TV 12 ft away. I just gave the collar a shake and now the receiver will pick it up from 2ft away??!

Edited February 19, 2010 by zachrussell

[Harris Will 3]

I havent tested the receiver with a different collar but it pick something up and didnt stop beaping and the closest thing to me was a TV 12 ft away.

 

Zach, do you know anyone locally to you who has a collar that you can test your box on? Does sound as if the collar is up the spout. Just make sure the connections where the battery goes are clean.

Hope you get sorted...

[auld salmon 28]

I havent tested the receiver with a different collar but it pick something up and didnt stop beaping and the closest thing to me was a TV 12 ft away.

a wee tip go outside away from electrical appliances as these can interfere with the signal and try it as do fence lines sometimes :icon_eek:if you know anyone else get them to test your box and collars then you will know for sure :yes:give the little bit on the collar were the battery goes a little scrape or a rub with emery cloth or something similar as they sometimes get dirty

Edited February 19, 2010 by auld salmon

[zachrussell 1]

I havent tested the receiver with a different collar but it pick something up and didnt stop beaping and the closest thing to me was a TV 12 ft away.

a wee tip go outside away from electrical appliances as these can interfere with the signal and try it as do fence lines sometimes :icon_eek:if you know anyone else get them to test your box and collars then you will know for sure :yes:give the little bit on the collar were the battery goes a little scrape or a rub with emery cloth or something similar as they sometimes get dirty

TO be honest i have tryed both of these didn't make a difference could it be anything else??

[zachrussell 1]

I think its not a ferret collar its a terrier collar at 15ft does this still work with the Mk1 ferret finder?