Lost my antenna on my Dogtra 2500 T&B

[terrym]

So I lost the antenna on my transmitter this weekend. The collar clinic sells replacements but they have a longer one available too. Surely a longer one would improve the signal right? Anybody here know much about radio signals and stuff to comment? They are the same price as the short factory one.
Yes I will be using loctite on my replacement !!!!

[trkyhntr21]

If they are like Garmin who sells longer antennas for increased range I would say a longer antenna for a Dogtra for the same money as the stock one is a good idea. Extra range and more length are good things to have.

[Jakezilla]

The longer one will probably give you better range but have you been in a position where you need the extra range? A longer antenna gets hung up on stuff more than a shorter one. I found that out when I replaced my antenna on my TT pro 500.

[terrym]

The longer one will probably give you better range but have you been in a position where you need the extra range? A longer antenna gets hung up on stuff more than a shorter one. I found that out when I replaced my antenna on my TT pro 500.

Good point. They are a bit of a pain as it is. Just ordered a stock replacement from the collar clinic. $20 including shipping. Will loctite this one..

[last5oh_302]

Good point. They are a bit of a pain as it is. Just ordered a stock replacement from the collar clinic. $20 including shipping. Will loctite this one..

Use blue loctite. Just sayin..lol

[trkyhntr21]

Will loctite affect the signal?

[last5oh_302]

No, because the antenna fits into a hole. The loctite just keeps the threads from coming loose.

[Jakezilla]

I wouldn't put anything on an antenna that wasn't a conductive material.

[last5oh_302]

If you've ever seen how an antenna has a female and male end, that's the conductive part. The threads that hold the antenna on aren't. It's like a coax cable.

[Jakezilla]

I don't own one of these units but if I remember correctly my TT pro 500 doesn't have a Male/female end like a coaxial type antenna. The end of the antenna on my pro 500 just looks like a threaded bolt and I wouldn't be to keen on putting anything on it.