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An electric fence. But is it safe to fly a model here? | The white lines along the fence are the electric conductors. |
Hi Brian,
Thanks for your question, which I asked the Gibbs Guides technical consultant Toni Reynaud about as he’s better qualified to answer this than I am. This answer is based on his response.
There can be a problem flying near to electric fences if the electrical connections to the fence are not good. Any wind could cause any loose connections to wobble about, making and breaking the electrical connection. This can give rise to sparking which in turn can lead to interference. Toni says he has read about this in connection with ham radio, so he thinks the level of interference as far as we are concerned is probably low.
I think it’s fair to say that you are unlikely to experience a problem, especially on 2.4 GHz. Nevertheless, a wise precaution would be not too fly too close to the fence on approach to land. A sensible distance to keep would probably be a minimum of 5 - 10 yards. Bottom line - be careful on approach over the fence!’
I hope this helps you out, and please let me know how you get on at your site.
Kind regards
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