Re: Problems with door alarm system and cell backup package

["McGinn" <McGinn@xxxxxxxxx>]

I did ask legitimate question last month but everybody attacked me instead
of responding to my security questions.



"Allan Waghalter" <awaghalter@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:hG_qg.60318$Lm5.17133@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> You are welcome.  When you ask a legitimate question, you will get
> legitimate answers.... from all of us!
> Allan
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> "McGinn" <McGinn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:44ac1e1b$0$23708$a8266bb1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Thanks for finally responding like a gentleman.
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>> "Allan Waghalter" <awaghalter@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:wAUqg.80238$4L1.77863@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> No, the antenna does not necessarily go outside.  It is simply a higher
>>> gain antenna than the little antenna that comes with the cell radio.
>>> When dealing with radio, you sometimes can move a transmitter or
>>> receiver by a few inches and receive an entirely different result.
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>>> "McGinn" <McGinn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:44ac00e3$0$23723$a8266bb1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Does the antenna have to be placed outside the apartment ? If so,
>>>> doesnt the cell backup package become useless since anybody can steal
>>>> or make the antenna outside inoperable ?
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>>>> "Allan Waghalter" <awaghalter@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:ecTqg.166417$F_3.37701@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> The cell phone might well need the better antenna to get good
>>>>> reception, or the cell radio itself may need to be placed somewhere
>>>>> else in the house where it will get a better signal.  I would bet that
>>>>> the alarms on zone 3 are trouble signals from the cell phone that are
>>>>> being mishandled by the provider or the central station.  The national
>>>>> company should be able to resolve the issue.  You might get the
>>>>> antenna free if you maintain the position that making it work is their
>>>>> problem. If they can't, you'll find someone who can.  It only costs
>>>>> them about $15 and they should be willing to absorb that to keep you
>>>>> happy.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good Luck!
>>>>> Allan
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>>>>> "Zach" <Zach@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>> news:e8gtbq$3dg$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>I have had multiple problems with door alarm security plus the cell
>>>>>>backup package set up by a national company for the last one month.
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>>>>>> Initially zone 3 was giving them false alarm even though the alarm
>>>>>> system was not activated. They came and changed the cell back up
>>>>>> panel, the problem remained and then they reprogrammed the cell
>>>>>> backup, problem remained and then they replaced the door alarm system
>>>>>> panel. Now they are getting communication problem signal between the
>>>>>> tower and the radio on premise.
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>>>>>> The dealers told me they have to install an antenna and if it doesnt
>>>>>> work, they will remove the whole system and refund me the money.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anybody know what the freaking problem is and do I have to have an
>>>>>> antenna installed to get the cell backup working ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can a local alarm installer do a better job than this national
>>>>>> company and if so whats the best way to find a local installer who
>>>>>> can install the system including the cell backup package without
>>>>>> signing a long term contract for 2 years.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If a national company failed to get the alarm system working in my
>>>>>> apartment complex, would a local dealer be able to get the cell
>>>>>> backup working without any problems ?
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