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Posted: 7/29/2012 12:58:59 PM [Last Edit: 7/29/2012 12:58:59 PM by Quarterbore] THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT I already had one. Bought another one today thinking it would be easy to set them to the same channel so that both detectors could share the same wireless alarm inside. I was expecting small switches or jumpers. Nope. I had to desolder TINY wires and move the wires to match my existing unit. I got it to work but it sure was a pain! Next time I'll shop around until I can find one already set to the right channel.

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Posted: 7/28/2012 5:20:59 AM Originally Posted By readyornot: I already had one. Bought another one today thinking it would be easy to set them to the same channel so that both detectors could share the same wireless alarm inside. I was expecting small switches or jumpers. Nope. I had to desolder TINY wires and move the wires to match my existing unit. I got it to work but it sure was a pain! Next time I'll shop around until I can find one already set to the right channel. What kind of motion detector do you have? Can you show pics?

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thatguy Member Joined: Jul 2001  VA, USA Posts: 4140 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/28/2012 8:37:40 AM But but. Will anyone else let you take 20% off though. Lol
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Posted: 7/28/2012 12:17:08 PM Originally Posted By FrankSymptoms: Originally Posted By readyornot: I already had one. Bought another one today thinking it would be easy to set them to the same channel so that both detectors could share the same wireless alarm inside. I was expecting small switches or jumpers. Nope. I had to desolder TINY wires and move the wires to match my existing unit. I got it to work but it sure was a pain! Next time I'll shop around until I can find one already set to the right channel. What kind of motion detector do you have? Can you show pics?

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SShockwave Member Joined: Dec 2009  MO, USA Posts: 533 Feedback: 100% (1) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/28/2012 12:45:52 PM What's the range on these? I'm looking into motion detectors with an in house alarm but need to cover an area roughly 100 yards in straight line distance. Side note, wouldn't you want different alarms so you know which one was tripped?
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readyornot Member Joined: May 2005  USA Posts: 1445 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/28/2012 2:31:50 PM [Last Edit: 7/28/2012 2:32:21 PM by readyornot] The stated range is 400 ft. No idea if it goes that far or not. The antenna wire is easy to find if you open it up, so should be easy to improve range if necessary. Both motion detectors cover the back yard, I don't need to know what part as I'm not going out to look for them. One alarm is fine.
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Posted: 7/28/2012 2:47:01 PM I have one of these units covering my front gate, about 100 ft. from the receiver. Works well. Sometimes, a car going out will not be detected if it's "cold soaked" so as to make it invisible. Not really a problem. These units are cheap enough that I have a spare set in case of failure. It's good to know about the hack, and you can pick out units with matching frequencies.

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LRB-MT Member Team Member Joined: Apr 2007  MT, USA Posts: 429 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/28/2012 4:26:45 PM 400 feet - not really. I have one and it gets set off by things not seen, like sunlight and moon light and even the occasional critter. I tried it at 100 yards, no go, have it about 50-75 yards away and it is happy to give the alarm when a deer wanders by. PSA - don't set it up in the Sunday 5:00 am deer crossing area.
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EXPY37 Member Team Member Joined: Jan 2006  USA Posts: 11434 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/28/2012 9:25:18 PM Why not hack better antennas for it ––-should be easy.
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FrankSymptoms Veteran of the Third Battle of Tannhauser Gate. Team Member Joined: Dec 2005  NM, USA Posts: 29029 Feedback: 100% (6) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/28/2012 10:14:28 PM Originally Posted By EXPY37: Why not hack better antennas for it ––-should be easy. Very true. What frequency does it work on, do you know?
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EXPY37 Member Team Member Joined: Jan 2006  USA Posts: 11438 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/28/2012 10:20:39 PM Originally Posted By FrankSymptoms: Originally Posted By EXPY37: Why not hack better antennas for it ––-should be easy. Very true. What frequency does it work on, do you know? 431 mhz IIRC. The small shiney can in the transmitter likely will have the freq [but not the 'code'] laser etched on it.
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SShockwave Member Joined: Dec 2009  MO, USA Posts: 534 Feedback: 100% (1) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/29/2012 1:05:49 AM Any of you guys have any recommendations for longer range versions of this?
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G-REM Member Team Member Joined: Jul 2006  NY, USA Posts: 484 Feedback: 100% (16) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/29/2012 8:20:36 AM Originally Posted By SShockwave: Any of you guys have any recommendations for longer range versions of this? Mine is an Optex Wireless 1000 (RC10U), about $200 on fleabay. Claimed effective distance of 1000', mine is set up about 450' from house on driveway. It'll go off a couple times a week on its own. Overall, happy with it.
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mikeraja Member Joined: Oct 2010  USA Posts: 20 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/29/2012 10:44:43 AM Check out the Dakota 2500 series and also google MURSradio.com
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