Re: LImited range on 5839 Panel?

[Crash Gordon® <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I heard they had slightly better range if you use the power supply. I =
only have one out there and it only needed 20ft range so I was OK...but =
I'm not gonna use more unless they increase the output power to a coupla =
gigawatts.


"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=20
> first attempt at this puppy. Give them 10 years, they will get it up =
to 40=20
> feet by then... :)
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> "Bob Sisson" <Bob@Sisson Family.com> wrote in message=20
> 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.
> >
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