Advice required regarding my Finder range

[Madcowz 0]

Guys,

 

I am new to all this Ferreting business and would appreciate some advice from the many experts on this group with regards to my finder.

 

I have a 15ft Mk1 Finder (has markings up to 15ft) and, I think a 15ft collar (takes two R13 batteries).

 

The trouble is that the clicking radiation sound :-) stops at or around 8-10 feet. I have put what I think are new batteries into the collar and no change (batteries are showing 2.71v). And the finder box battery is showing 7.85V not far off the 9v it should be.

 

The Finder board says:

 

DE 903

Mk7

Serial No. A1157

 

Any ideas? Apart from brand new batteries and test again?

 

thanks,

 

 

/mad

[PETEWINN 5]

Completely down to your batteries.

 

A brand new 9V battery will measure near to 9.5V and the two batteries in your collar should be 1.55V each giving a total of 3.1V.

 

(7.85 / 9.5) * (2.72 / 3.1) * 15 = 10.87

 

Hope this makes sense.

[Madcowz 0]

Completely down to your batteries.

 

A brand new 9V battery will measure near to 9.5V and the two batteries in your collar should be 1.55V each giving a total of 3.1V.

 

(7.85 / 9.5) * (2.72 / 3.1) * 15 = 10.87

 

Hope this makes sense.

 

Thanks guys,

 

that makes perfect sense, will get some new batteries in there before use.

 

 

/Mad

[darren m 1]

which type batteries go in the collar on a mk 1 8ft finder , is there 1 or 2 .

where do you get them from .

 

thanks

[Madcowz 0]

which type batteries go in the collar on a mk 1 8ft finder , is there 1 or 2 .

where do you get them from .

 

thanks

 

 

Standard 8ft: 1 x RM675H (R675)

Micro 8 ft: 1 x RM312 (R312)

Ferret 15ft: 2 x RM13H (R13)

 

 

/Mad

[darren m 1]

re- batteries -- i bought 50 on a card from a pound shop today ,, would this quality of battery be any good .

some looked the right size , but non had the number you mentioned on them RM 675H ( R 675 ).

 

any thoughts .

[richie 1]

hi darren... how you get on with the collar ? manage to change it yet ? click on this link below, i get my batteries from this bloke below & use them on my mk1 & mk3 collars. personally i wouldnt be putting any batteries in my collars from some two bob pound shop. you pay for what you get.

 

richie

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/393-Batteries-10-Pac...VQQcmdZViewItem

[darren m 1]

hi Richie -- yea thought that after i bought them .

the collar as,nt arrived yet mate , probably tomorrow

 

in hind site i wished i bought your locator instead of this one , as its a bit batterd

i was just being a tight git

 

i,ll have a look at the link , are the id numbers on the batteries correct

 

cheers

 

just had a look , they wont fit , there for the 15ft and micro ,

this one is a bog standard mk1 8ft .

thanks anyway mate

[richie 1]

hi Richie -- yea thought that after i bought them .

the collar as,nt arrived yet mate , probably tomorrow

 

in hind site i wished i bought your locator instead of this one , as its a bit batterd

i was just being a tight git

 

i,ll have a look at the link , are the id numbers on the batteries correct

 

cheers

 

just had a look , they wont fit , there for the 15ft and micro ,

this one is a bog standard mk1 8ft .

thanks anyway mate

 

 

 

if the collar hasnt arrived by the end of the week ill send another. no prob. i sent it on friday before 1pm first class.

 

richie

[darren m 1]

richie -- still not turned yet mate , but not to worry , thanks for trying anyway .

 

all the best

 

Darren .

[Madcowz 0]

You can buy batteries for a mk1 collar from Deben direct.

 

http://www.romancart.com/cart.asp?storeid=...itemcode=BA7828

 

£12.95 for 10, vat & p&p included.

 

Now it says V13GS/V357/SR44 Batteries but I bought some SR44 batteries from a shop and they were the wrong physical size.

 

I think for me, I will play it safe to start with and just buy from Deben.

 

 

/Mad

[mooster 1]

At the risk of sounding like a know all tosser..........Don't rely too heavily on the machine anyway.Use it as a last resort.Hands on experience of your ferrets and rabbits/field craft will boost your confidence so much more than mechanical devices.Good luck!!! Mooster