Wireless dog fence

DronerOwner · Mar 20, 2017

We installed a new Petsafe wireless dog fence in our yard yesterday. What's the likelihood this could cause interference/issues of some sort with my XStar Premium?

I haven't flown since the installation. Just wondering before I do get back out.

Flying skymaster · Mar 20, 2017

Not close to frequencies xstar is working with. These are in dogs hearing range 5k or 10k

LuvMyTJ · Mar 21, 2017

As long as you are not calibrating your compass near it or taking off over it you should be fine.

DronerOwner · Mar 21, 2017

LuvMyTJ said:
As long as you are not calibrating your compass near it or taking off over it you should be fine.

Hmmm.... that could be a potential issue. The coverage area of the wireless fence is probably 2/3rds of my yard and the area where I normally calibrate and take off/land is within the wireless fence.

Flying skymaster · Mar 21, 2017

The big question is does this fence generate a magnetic field strong enough to affect the compass. If you don't get a magnetic interference message on power up you should be OK. Or take a hiking or camping style compass , watch the needle and power up the fence.

LuvMyTJ · Mar 21, 2017

DronerOwner said:
Hmmm.... that could be a potential issue. The coverage area of the wireless fence is probably 2/3rds of my yard and the area where I normally calibrate and take off/land is within the wireless fence.

I assume as long as your not over the wire, you should be fine.

DronerOwner · Mar 21, 2017

If it was wired I wouldn't be as concerned....I'd just do my best to stay a ways from the wire. But...mine is wireless with a unit sitting in my house casting a "fence" in a radius from the unit. It creates a "dome" around part of the yard and my XSP would normally be taking off and landing within the "dome".

Anyway, I'll give it a try in the next couple of days and not get too ambitious at first, looking for indicators of interference. I'll report back here.

LuvMyTJ · Mar 21, 2017

Oh, ok... I was thinking the traditional style invisible fence with the buried wire. In that case, maybe keep the dogs inside when you fly and shut it off till you're done?

DronerOwner · Mar 25, 2017

Flew for about a total of an hour yesterday with no apparent issues, taking off and landing numerous times. I even calibrated my XSP within the coverage area of the wireless fence. No issues.