Re: LImited range on 5839 Panel?

["Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, I heard Honeywell is working on a line of fuel cell powered model, that
will give ITI a run for their money. Honeywell had to do something to get
rid of all that areospace division surplus parts... :)

Jim Rojas

"Crash Gordon®" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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
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> 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
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> > 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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