System and method for off-conductor electric fence monitoring

A system for electrifying and monitoring an electric fence, the system comprising:

• a conductor suspendable between at least two structures;
• a charger configured to induce high voltage down the conductor;
• a non-conductive housing;
• a broad frequency pulse detector housed in or attached to the housing and comprising an antenna located within a predetermined distance range away from the conductor, wherein the antenna is positioned such that the high voltage on the conductor induces current flow on the antenna;
• a controller configured to receive the current flow induced on the antenna and indicate an absence of the high voltage for a predetermined length of time based on the current received from the antenna;
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• a communication device configured to detect the indication from the controller of the absence of the high voltage for the predetermined length of time and, in response to this detection, transmit a notification signal to a local notification device or a remote computing device indicating that the conductor is off, inactive, or that the high voltage on the conductor is below a predetermined voltage.

A method for monitoring a conductor of an electric fence, the method comprising:

• detecting high voltage with an antenna spaced apart from and proximate to the conductor, wherein the antenna is positioned such that the high voltage on the conductor induces current flow on the antenna;
• sending the current flow from the antenna to a controller;
• determining with the controller that the current flow has stopped being induced on the antenna for a predetermined length of time;
• indicating, via the controller to a communication device, that the conductor is off or inactive based on the determination that the current flow has stopped being induced on the antenna for the predetermined length of time;
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• transmitting with the communication device a notification signal to at least one of a local notification device and a remote computing device that the conductor is off or inactive.