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

[Dave Houston <ydobon@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm afraid I have no more advice. I have had excellent results with this
antenna with the BX24-AHT, MR26A and CM15A. I've heard from several
others who have had excellent results with this antenna. You are the
only person to report poor results.

This is usually a project that takes a few hours. You have drug it out
over a few months. At almost every juncture, instead of following
recommendations, you have made less than optimal choices.

Still, almost anything gives a significant improvement over the original
antenna so your poor results may indicate some fundamental problem with
your implementation or (less likely) a defective or badly tuned RF
receiver module.

FWIW, I think the hardware used in the CM15A is excellent.

You can buy a 315MHz superregenerative receiver from Mouser for under $5
(509-RCR-315-RP). It will not fit the hole pattern of the existing
receiver module and you'll have to tune it to 310MHz but it can provide
a check on the existing RF receiver module. The output is in the audio
range so it's possible to tune by inputting it to the Line-in input of a
soundcard.

Michael G. wrote:
> ....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
>