How to use the Radio Search Mode

To use the Radio Search Mode you need to make your HomeStation mobile as shown in this article: - How to make HomeStation mobile

Watch this video if you already have a mobile HomeStation. You will also find the steps to follow below:

STEPS

Once you have a mobile HomeStation go into your app and start by selecting Fast Mode if it is not already active (an hour glass will appear and stay on until the collar is contacted).

Walk to the last position shown on the map or walk around your cat's natural territory. Switch to Radio Search Mode by pressing this icon on your app:

The Radio Search Screen appears:

1. If you own several HomeStations, please select the HomeStation to use for the radio search.

2. Wait until the timer has counted down to zero. If a signal from the collar is received, the arrow will change its position showing the new signal strength. If no signal is received, the message ”no reception" is displayed.

Note: Do not change your position before the timer counts down to zero. The timer indicates when a new potential signal from the collar will be received.

3. If there is no contact to the collar please switch back to the map overview in the web portal. Set the view to "Individually" (menu bottom left). Choose a start date well in the past to show enough GPS positions. This represents your cat's natural territory.

Switch back to Radio Search and start walking around the edge of your cat's natural territory paying close attention to the timer each time before changing your position.

4. If new GPS positions are transmitted or the radio signal strength is displayed then the collar was contacted successfully. Try to get as close to the collar as possible until the radio signal strength is within the green area or not improving any further. Also pay attention to the hints shown after a signal update.

Note: If a cat or a collar is inside a building it may not be possible to have radio signal strength within the green range. You should then focus on the best radio signal strength you can get and begin your search for the cat/collar there.