Re: Need some antenna advice (for my CM15A, of course)

["stevech" <stevech@xxxxxxxxxx>]

have you read the solutions that people are using - in the homeseer.com user
forum?
Kind of sounds like your'e not following basic RF antenna design concepts.
You can't just throw any old wire on and expect improvement. Anyway, lots of
folks have put on better antennas and elevated the unit (to the attic) and
run long serial cable to the PC.


"Michael G." <514mike@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1116644235.205064.219440@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ....I officially give up!!...
>
> I am caving in.
> Throwing in the towel.
>
> I will buy another simple transceiver module.
>
> I rechecked all my connections.
> Made a nice eggbeater shape.
> Used the proper wires.
> Attached a 100" cord to place the antenna on my main level, in between
> two other transceivers.
>
> Yet again, terrible reception.
>
> After hours of work, I think it's time to give up.
>
> This CM15A is terrible.
>
> The irony is that I was getting my best reception attaching an old
> circular TV (FM?) antenna to it.
>
> Since then, with my 16 Gauge antenna loops, my phasing wire, my BNC
> Connectors, and everything else..
>
> The reception has just been terrible.
>
> I think it's time to consider all this a sunk cost, and I'll purchase
> another transceiver for my third house code.
>
> If I try any harder, I think I'll have a stroke.
>
> Thank you Dave for all your help!!!!!!!
>
> Stupid X10 piece of garbage.  How they can sell such a thing, I do not
> know!
>
> Mike
>