I made a remote controlled dog

[@ElectricRanchCO]

Garmin Alpha TT25 Dog Collar: amzn.to/40kT30v (affiliate link) Garmin Pro 550 Plus Handheld Remote: amzn.to/4fVL28l (affiliate link)

[@PennyStonks420]

If youre buying this, friendly reminder to turn off honey or any other extension that can snipe the aff revenue

[@nimoy007]

​@@PennyStonks420 Friendly reminder to remove Honey, since it is also bad for consumers.

[@StEvUgnIn]

Good luck on your new KZbin channel, and happy new year 2025!

[@PhonePhreak3z]

Me and my fiance have been talking about getting some collars like this will continue watching to see how this one works.

[@dragonmeteor1057]

Boston Dynamics has come a long way

[@frumSrelliK_TV]

Their hot dog tracking technology is lacking.

[@HonestAuntyElle]

@@frumSrelliK_TV hotdog or not hotdog, that's the question

[@ZiggyMeister]

The similarities to a real dog are uncanny, especially in the thumbnail, although in motion it breaks the illusion a little bit!

[@dfgaJK]

The antenna on the receiver looks to me like a mini helical GPS antenna, the bare SMA is where the VHF antenna is supposed to be attached, it is surprising it is working at all with no antenna! According to the owners manual it runs at 162mhz which has a wavelength of approx. 1.8m so the one it comes with is a short antenna and you'll be able to use increasing long ones including vehicle mounts ones for better range. You can buy a replacement for $17.95

[@WimFournier]

A wavelength of 1.85m equals an antenna length of 46cm (quarter wave). That kind of matches the length on the collar. And yeah, not having an antenna on the receiver is probably the reason for the bad range :D

[@rhylynadams7842]

4:25 I really recommend having more than one doggo and I also recommend getting another breed to work with him and have him kind of raise them he seems like a super sweet boy

[@PhonePhreak3z]

Agreed especially with where you are, another doggo or two would be wise!! Adorable puppy

[@MrCybergladiator]

A couple of others have said similar, but adding a meshtastic network would also help with the dog tracking as well as coms network, you can set up solar powered nodes in the woods and then one portable one on the dog, then when it goes past a node it can update it's location and with the meshtastic network, you could get a very big range.

[@DeadlyDragon_]

meshtastic is going to have the same if not worse issues with trees due to it's higher frequency. 900mhz vs 100mhz. same mechanics as to why 2.4ghz wifi network is seen throughout your home but 5ghz may eventually drop out.

[@NoThanks-vn7bt]

Hey Strangerparts, awesome land, I've loved the CO mountains since I was a kid. You might also consider painting purple rings on trees between your signs. Its a (mostly) universal indicator of no trespassing, no hunting. Not that it will do much good on 100 acres in the mountains, but certainly legal reciprocity. There are also game cameras, (optional solar power accessory battery packs) that will transmit on cellular frequency. Might be a great project for you (without available cell signals) to hack/mod to a local frequency. Would be interesting to see if you could set up higher signal antennas for dog tracking, game camera, even more wifi. Looking forward to your new channel.

[@ElectricRanchCO]

I wasn't aware of purple paint laws previously. I grew up in California, where it's not a thing. But alas, I checked, and it's not a law here in Colorado either. I'd consider doing it anyway, but given that I've never heard of it, I'm worried most other people here in Colorado haven't either. But yeah, we're planning on getting some game cameras setup at some point here. So many projects!

[@CasuallyPlayinGames]

When you're setting up you're own cell network you should look into adding Lora with the meshtastic project. Adding a low power router node with solar to your cell towers. Then you can add a GPS node to your dogs collar which will have a much better range than the Garmins VHF. It also has an app that allows anyone with a node to text eachother and see eachothers location no cell service req. Keen to see you build out this ranch with all the awesome projects you do!

[@jettpotter7599]

I noticed that SMA connector on the top of the Garmin remote and realised that’s where your VHF antenna should be. I’m going to bet that the reception on that system was crap because it had no antenna connected. The longer the antenna the better when it comes to VHF. If it didn’t come with it, I would suggest buying a replacement from Garmin. I reckon the difference will be night and day.

[@RX14isnotaPro]

There was already an antenna of some kind on top, maybe the unused SMA was for GPS. Though, if the stub antenna was the only VHF antenna on the receiver, I'd definitely recommend a larger one.

[@ElectricRanchCO]

Oh, interesting! I noticed the connector, but assumed it was for a vehicle mounted antenna. I'll see what else they have and order one ASAP.

[@steryiosfoyntas8773]

​@@ElectricRanchCOyeah you need an antenna. You can either put a portable one or one that's mounted

[@msm007100]

​@@ElectricRanchCO Unrelated, I hope you are able to look into reducing visceral fat in your body as it can lead to devastating health complications long-term. I wish to see your new channel prosper and be successful for as long as you'd like it to be. And that starts with the very fundamentals of health. All the best.

[@LeonardChurch33]

@@RX14isnotaPro Garmin's site lists a couple different antennas both as replacements and as upgrades and says that they're for the VHF radio. Also, it doesn't look like that stubby antenna is removable which makes me think that it's for the GPS.

[@LeonardChurch33]

I could be wrong but based on the naked SMA stub sticking out of the top, it looks like you were doing the range test without the VHF antenna attached to the handset. That would significantly reduce the range.

[@ElectricRanchCO]

Oh, interesting! I noticed the connector, but assumed it was for a vehicle mounted antenna. I'll see what else they have and order one ASAP.

[@LeonardChurch33]

@@ElectricRanchCO Based on the product photos it looks like it should have come with one. It looks like a standard walkie-talkie or ham radio handset antenna. At a guess, the little stub antenna on the handheld is probably just for the GPS and then VHF antenna is the link between the collar and then handset, sending telemetry and commands over the lower frequency link. If it's using a protocol like LORA you could get crazy range without a lot of power. Might be fun to take a look at with an SDR.

[@jayzo]

This isn't related to the dog collar, but if you're gonna put a cell tower at a vantage point it might be worth adding a Meshtastic relay node on it too. Not only can you use it, but it could help people in the area who might be lost to get help, or just people on nearby public land communicate with others.

[@JustSomeTommy]

I love vlogs like this. I hope to see another one soon!

[@ElectricRanchCO]

We're going to be releasing new videos weekly!

[@milaandahiya]

Being adjacent to public land is a gift and a curse. Congrats on the new ranch, it's beautiful.

[@Protoscribe]

@ElectricRanchCo Attach an antenna to you Polaris that you can screw the unit onto with a mount on the windshield pole and also link up one of the Garmin smart watches so you can track from your wrist in close proximity to the unit. I've pushed around 30km with Security K9s in South Africa in hilly terrain. Can leave the unit on the vehicle and use the watch to track while in between the K9 and vehicle. They work exceptionally well

[@norkshit]

Congratulations on achieving a lifelong goal of yours! You certainly earned it. Watching this video has made me realize how much I long for the wilderness. I am a city slicker but I hope to acquire land of my own in the future. Best of luck to you and your friends with your endeavors!

[@RyanMercer]

Radio, including GPS, is line of sight. You might get a little better range in winter, but your best bet if he gets lost is to get as high as you can with no terrain in between you and the bulk of the property.

[@alexb.1320]

Nice location! I'm sure you've done it already, but you never know, check into purple paint law for your state, basically it is the equivalent to a no tresspassing sign in many locations. Can't rip down paint easily vs a sign.

[@ElectricRanchCO]

I wasn't aware of purple paint laws previously. I grew up in California, where it's not a thing. But alas, I checked, and it's not a thing here in Colorado either.

[@alexb.1320]

@@ElectricRanchCO Its seems to be one of those slowly adopted laws. Keep an ear to the ground, makes life easier if Colorado adopts it. Where I am in Canada it is red, 4inch circle minimum (or oval, or line at least 4" x 4" ) My memory wants to say we started doing this on the farm in the 80's but it may have been written into law much sooner (but until the 80's replacing removed or damaged signs was still a thing for us). Theres a tangent I didn't expect to bore you with. =-)

[@ThePsychoticSmiley]

So glad you're doing well! Such a beautiful place and lucky to have such a pretty dog! Can't wait to see your projects! A long way from Shenzhen!

[@finndriver1063]

Looks like a lovely place! If it's something you'd enjoy, then you should set up a few meshtastic nodes about the place. I don't know if it would be better than the VHF for GPS tracking, but you can at least set up a mesh with some repeaters to get better coverage. They're very low-power, but penetration into the trees might be an issue; it's mainly just a bit of fun. It might also give you some good insight on planning a cellular grid without having to commit quite so much money upfront, but I'm guessing you've actually already started that project.

[@koukousnest]

Hello from Greece ! and Good luck with your new life up in the mountains excitement is guaranteed !

[@10tothe10088]

Was sad to see you leaving the old studio you spent a bunch of effort remodeling but now I see why!

[@thany3]

If you don't have cell reception, maybe it's a good idea to install a repeater. Not sure if it's possible or even allowed in the US, and if the providers want to cooperate... But it might be worth a try. Even if it's only previous gen, you might need it to call emergency services.

[@ThePink6684]

Very excited to see your videos! We use Starlink and love it so I’m very interested in that video when it comes out! Property looks amazing!

[@carlosiespinozab]

it's not "electro-shock" it's more like a TENS unit, try it on yourself first. Start slow and maybe on a leash, probably best not to start it on a correction. You can use it for the come too. Start low so he doesn't get startled or scared and creates a bad association with the collar and/or your. That's a great collar.

[@MrARM]

I saw another commenter mentioned using a better antenna, thats one step in the right direction. Another thing to consider would be altitude, like you mentioned when you scouted out a cell tower location. Im unsure if garmin sells a repeater for their signal, but i can say that having a higher ground would help a lot in your kind of area.

[@jeffandrews8578]

Hey given the remoteness you mentioned, and you almost went A over T already, and as you mentioned hunters (it shouldnt but accidents can happen), i'd suggest you look at getting a leg bag you can strap on any time you go out with a emergency torniquet , bandages and the likes. It doesnt need to be big or get in the way ( can carry a bigger kit in the 4x4), enough to stop any bleeding till someone finds you ... and put it on everytime you leave the house.

[@RoryM07]

Great to start following your new adventure, Scotty! The new property looks amazing! All the best from across the pond in Scotland!

[@webluke]

Looks like a great place. GMRS radios would be super handy around the property, you could build a solar powered repeater up on the point.

[@nitrogenprime5340]

The interface on the Garmin remote reminds me of what you might have on a Meshtastic device. Since RF congestion is a non-issue where you're at, maybe Meshtastic and an ATAK companion system would be something to look into, as it'd be handy not just for finding dogs.

[@dexteritymaster]

Just heads up map with contour lines on 15:01 and a basic lookup you can get direct coordinates. (it probably should have been blurred too, but that's in general, I'm sure some people from a horizon shots can give you coordinates too, jut FYI topographic maps of property === direct address in correct hands)

[@jochenwuerfel]

Super hyped what you will come up with. Happy to see that you now have your own property. Can't wait for the shop setup :)

[@TucTucTuc]

This looks so awesome! Living in a big city and always dreamed of something like that. Wish you all the best, enjoy !!

[@p_x_]

I wonder if you can do something like this with Meshtastic? Meshtastic seems like a good technology for this kind of off-grid homestead infrastructure

[@IXIOM]

Meshtastic is definitely a good thing to apply in this situation! Use it all the time when me and my friends would spend weeks in BLM territory in New Mexico.

[@__Ben]

It'd probably work quite well maybe even for tracking the dog too. Put a node up on that high peak, and a few on some other towers / high in trees

[@dreaded8789]

DIY pepp and love from Sweden. Really what to visit this cool place!

[@workinonhouse]

You could use aprs and ham radio Also you could put a better antenna on that receiver to get more range

[@mehrdadfeller]

congrats on the new channel and awesome ranch scotty!

[@Charly.Henri.Hendrix]

Thank You for the new content!! Wish You the best and success with the new project!

[@Jdraisen]

I'm just so happy to see you relaxed and happy!

[@craigmadden2850]

Looking forward to your future KZbin videos, nice to see your new channel. 😊

[@Tempadin]

Really looking forward to a collab with Narrowway, as an electronics tech by trade, homesteading in australia.. that collab would bring 2 great things together!

[@danielngmoen3901]

Very cool!! This looks like a dream come true for many people, I will love to follow you on this next adventure!

[@nono_ct200]

nice vid!, read through the comments, keep us updated after the Handheld has the correct antenna

[@glitch265]

The little glimpse of the workshop we got at the very end looks super wicke!!! Any chance we get a full tour once its all setup?

[@rancor1223]

Not to be a downer, but I've been on the internet long enough to know that if you show a tiny sliver of horizon and the internet is able to geolocate you within hours. Nevertheless, super cool project. Looking forward to more!

[@likeasir007]

Cool video! I would’ve clicked on the video earlier if the title is something like “this dog collar is what I need” or “this dog collar is awesome”.

[@jmonsted]

Good luck with your new project. I'm looking forward to all of the shenanigans you come up with :)

[@aihkas]

Congrats and good luck with the cool projects!

[@Rockmaster867]

09:00 don't show rainbolt this video

[@shazam6274]

Maybe a good idea to study up on RF and radio tech. Good luck with cellular stuff, since that starts above 1GHz (typ 5 GHz), where all those trees and plants are "signal sponges". FYI the needles on those trees resonate starting at UHF, which is why the Forrest Service uses high power VHF (& even lower frequencies) and why they have large antennas on their stuff.

[@MarcoTedaldi]

So awesome! Immediately subscribed... I'm sooo looking forward to you and your friends projects!

[@frosty_byte]

Congratulations on your new ranch!

[@apunnguaqberthelsen]

i like that the doggo is tech'ed out. and looking forward for the celltower.

[@radiomekaniker1234]

It’s fantastic what you are doing, look into the antenna :-) hehe

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

That side by side will come in real handy- welcome to the mountains!

[@techfreak244]

He seems like a good boy. May act a bit crazy every now and then but still seems like he's all love and craziness lol

[@dacharyzoo]

Training tip, if you can use the vibration as a precursor to the static correction, they quickly learn to respect the vibration as if it were a shock and shocking becomes an almost never required correction.

[@ElectricRanchCO]

This is a really good tip. The vibration does nothing for him now, but I’ll try preceding the e-stim with it and see if I can condition him. To be honest, I can’t remember the last time I even used the e-stim. It’s been something I’ve used very very sparingly, partially because it’s been SO effective.

[@dacharyzoo]

@@ElectricRanchCO yeah you introduced it later in life. For younger dogs that need more training it's a more useful association. I introduce e-collars as soon as they've learned some basic obedience. After they know *what* to do the collar teaches them compliance isn't optional. It also drastically increases the safety for off leash dogs.

[@enregistreur]

Great review and dog and ranch!

[@cybertactix]

Looking forward to some RF related projects. Sounds like a good place to set up a solar powered mesh tactic network.

[@stevesweb]

This is great. I'm excited to see what all you guys come up with!

[@saintuk70]

Awesome - so glad you're enjoying life and are sharing this with us!!

[@joelrupp3763]

You need a proper antenna for your handheld. The product page actually shows the devices with the antenna, but you're missing the antenna. Id try buying another antenna than theirs, probably a nice long antenna. This should improve range greatly. Im actually surprised that this works without an antenna at all, because the left antenna seems like a gps antenna to me, so at the moment you have no antenna

[@roidroid]

oh Nate! Yeah i used to follow him a while back, interesting sub. As an exJW myself, his "i escaped a cult" stories were real familiar to me (we ex-cultists notice so many aspects of our own stories, in those who escape ANY other cult, just how it is).

[@Slikx666]

Scotty. Nice place, good dog. Can't wait for the next video. 😄👍

[@Cybernetic_Systems]

I love it! The collar is twice the price of the one we have, but the feature set is perfect for your use case. 👌

[@Sabrinahuskydog]

Don't forget the part where the collar shown in this video has a shock feature and he stated he intends to use it and shock his dog with it.

[@Cybernetic_Systems]

@ so, this is a training feature. When our dogs where puppies, they needed this occasionally too.

[@richkng]

This is awesome, congrats!

[@rbuschy]

I'd prioritize cutting back the paths you traverse regularly. I know from experience how easy it is to happen upon Large animals when strolling through backcountry. No way in Heck i'd not have a couple feet cleared on either side. Anywho, How dark does it get there?

[@Savster25]

Really enjoyed this video and looking forward to many more!

[@JordanWorkshop]

What a great ranch! Can't wait to see what you do with it!

[@roidroid]

lol, oh no that Bambu-lab ad at the end. Hindsight eh 😅

[@Alan_Hans__]

100 acres

[@BirdHouseProduction]

You should collab with Jeff Geerling for the radio stuff!

[@zakattack721]

You may be able to install a bigger antenna on that handheld tracker, if it's standard SMA a standard VHF Ham Radio antenna would work and you could potentially double your range, or of you use a UTV mount antenna.

[@paulsharpe3794]

Hi there for the cell network try the chanel " jack out the back " an Australian farm that have setup their own WiFi network over the farm

[@wybuchowyukomendant]

id probably get a drone with automated route, scanning whole property once or twice a day, that would be awesome

[@samclay7301]

This is so awesome. Absolutely love this for you, on top of being ever so envious! Space like that isn’t really a thing here in the UK, but I can’t wait to see what you get up to there. Have you thought about meshtastic for/on top of your cell network?

[@justbake7239]

I love the reasoning for how much you spent on the setup.

[@JorgeLopez-o6f]

Good to see you in a new environment!

[@Deathbynature89]

What if you set up a solar LoRa MeshTastic network to track Ambrose? Could be a fun series to learn about open source, off grid mesh networking. Then you could experiment with GPS RTK Base & Rover tracking for centimetre accuracy.

[@nowt2957]

Is the longer range with another antenna? That looks like an antenna socket on the top of the handheld unit - maybe so it can plug into a larger antenna at a home base?

[@TheKzimmerman]

Maybe try a larger antenna I’m sure that will help with the range.

[@JohannesLauesen]

Think about covering the property in Meshtastic with big solar panels and batteries as a cheap backup network... and give your dog a collar with a gps tracker unit with meshtastic client.... anyway just a thought that you could get a good deal of videos out of that and it would help people get to know a technology they can build out them self too.

[@ElectricRanchCO]

Cool idea!

[@HonestAuntyElle]

The Antenna on the handheld looks kinda wimpy compared to the coller. I suggest that if you had a Big antenna at the house you could tap into, you could get a better idea of location.

[@Stuart0870]

Good luck with your new home and venture Scotty, love the dog; how's the TBI these days?

[@DeadlyDragon_]

When it comes to effective range specs for VHF / UHF keep in mind that is 9 miles with line of sight between your antenna and the collars antenna.

[@thermioniks]

This is gonna be pretty fun.

[@ausglasstin]

You should try out meshtastic for the whole ranch!

[@notsonominal]

Looks like youre living the dream! I no longer feel bad for you having to leave your old shop:D

[@rigues]

Instant sub! Will your cell network connect to the main one? How? Or is it just for devices on the homestead?

[@BrandonRose]

New channel or not, I'm happy to see you posting videos again. You have been missed!

[@siryouda4985]

Do you think that collar would work on your new friends as well? You can train them to all kinds of stuff on the ranch

[@EmmaTheDearest]

I'd love to see you set up a VHF ham repeater and meshtastic node on your cell tower :)

[@louisxD]

This was great. Keep the good content!

[@officialjoerizal]

Watching from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@mart82890]

looking forward to more videos.

[@TWRSHO]

Subscribed! I’ve used similar collars like this for years to train all of my dogs. I would only use the collar when giving a command and a command only, never used it as a punishment. Curious if you’re heading back to Mexico again? Maybe I’ll catch you in the airport again 😃

[@Skiddla]

whaaat, my buddy just got into 3D printing and he has that exact printer. it's really awesome and seems super simple too.

[@Kelble]

I need an excuse to dive in! Hmu with that printer! lol

[@generic0000]

I'm not sure what your plans are for a DIY cell tower, specifically for if/how you will connect it to the normal cell network (sat phone?), but another option might be a solar powered GMRS (radio) repeater. GMRS uses the same frequencies as, and is compatible with, normal walkie talkies. But only GMRS radios can use repeaters. The gear can be pretty cheap, but the only catch is you need a license that is $35 for 10 years and it covers your whole family (parents, siblings, etc.). I'm not sure if one license would cover other people living on the ranch, but realistically if you are as far out as it looks nobody is going to care.

[@Dragonited]

I think you might have already shown enough for people to find your location already. Rainbolt could definatley find it by just the mountains at the horizon. So if people want to find your place they will be able to. So just prepare accordingly with good enough cameras around your property. Paul Hibbert just review some on his channel that he got that looks to be really good.

[@lkchild]

Looking forward to more on this new channel!

[@alfblack2]

cool tech