Re: LImited range on 5839 Panel?

["Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Only complaint I have about the 5839 is WHY did the designers stick the
transformer plug on the bottom of the keypad instead of in the back like the
5828?

Looks butt-ugly

"Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:YyShe.2354$sr1.1879@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Yes, the 5839 does have a terrible range. Give Ademco a break. This is
their
> first attempt at this puppy. Give them 10 years, they will get it up to 40
> feet by then... :)
>
> Jim Rojas
>
>
> "Bob Sisson" <Bob@Sisson Family.com> wrote in message
> news:4287d884$0$28853$9a6e19ea@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > The 5883 is in exactly the same place as the 5800/6128 were.  Is is
> > centrally located in a first floor closet.
> >
> > I tried with Fresh, brand new batteries (Duracells) and it made no
> > difference.
> >
> > What I don't understand is whay the 5800wave will work at a MUCH greater
> > range than the keypad.  Both are bi-directional, but the siren works at
4
> > times the range....
> >
> > Oh well...  I have a spare 2-pair on a nearby phone that I can grab...
> >
> > It is just anoying...
> >
> > Bob S.
> >
> >
>
>