Re: My problem with back-up radios

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Friday, February 8, 2013 2:51:31 AM UTC-5, Russell Brill wrote:
> Jim, I hope this answers you concerns: Telguard radios can be programmed =
to test the transmitter daily, weekly, or monthly... You may program them t=
o send alarms via cellular first and use the landline as a backup, while us=
ing the phone line monitor of the TG-4/7 to activate a zone on the control =
panel if the line goes dead for an extended period of time. When using the =
Honeywell 10/15/20P controls and an AlarmNet Radio that uses the ECP method=
 of communications, it is possible to send all alarm events via the Radio a=
nd phone line. Or program the panel to send all signals via cellular first =
and use the phone line as the backup. You should also program the line faul=
t feature of the control panel to monitor the phone line. AlarmNet can have=
 the radio supervision (A.K.A. Transmitter Test) set at Daily, or Monthly a=
s well as no supervision. Just my 1/2 cent :) Regards, Russ=20


Thanks Russ.

Some of those things I know about but ideal would be if ....=20

Every time an alarm occured, both radio and land line would send a signal. =
If the radio fails ( or doesn't complete contact with central) , a signal i=
s sent on the land line. If the land line fails ( or doesn't complete conta=
ct with central, a signal is sent on the radio. If either fail, notificatio=
n is given at the keypad. Giving notification at the keypad isn't failsafe,=
 it's just a convenience. I've got lots of clients that don't occupy their =
homes for months at a time.=20

I just get annoyed at the fact that there are manufacturers that are  promo=
ting this landline communication and radio transmission only if the landlin=
e fails .... and installers are just doing it. I don't see any manufacturer=
 promoting or educatating installers about the shortcommings of this. You'd=
 think that somewhere there'd be a radio mfg out there promoting the fact t=
hat their competitors don't provide for redundant signal transmission .... =
as a selling point. I don't see it.  Not doing this allows the installers t=
o become complacent in their offerings, which in turn gives the customers a=
 false sense of security.   This puts the installer (me) who wants to do th=
e right thing at a disadvantage. It's nothing new, fer sure, but it just gr=
ipes me that the mfgs are "promoting" this by not providing the products no=
r the education about the shortcommings.