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Home Security General / Re: sc1200g gsm antenna mod cell plans
« by Brian H on November 15, 2017, 11:25:57 AM »...... antenna mod extended the sensor range? What you are ......
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Problems and Troubleshooting / Radio Shack Branded 49-2551A Antenna Boost
« by arizona480 on October 08, 2018, 05:24:51 PM »...... to respond as I wasn't sure what the original antenna orientation was. I added an old FM wire ............ with a binder clip on the existing antenna and just let it lay loose, no more issues! I ............ assume it would work the same to the other models with different branding. ......
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Automating Your House / Re: Failed CM15A antenna mod attempt
« by Brian H on May 23, 2021, 06:38:58 AM »...... saw an X10 modification on an RR501 antenna. They bridged the ......
...... who is interested in the various manufacturer and model numbers: Manufacturer Item Model# Advance ............ Technologies Fixture Module RF100 IBM Home Director 3-prong Appliance ............ Remote Wall Light Switch 6225 Magnavox Lamp Module LMT-101 Radio Shack 2-prong Appliance ............ 61-2681A Radio Shack Lamp Module 61-2682A Radio Shack Mini Remote Control ............ Remote Control System - Receiver w/built-in antenna 61-2676 Radio Shack Wireless Remote Control ............ Telephone Responder TR551 X-10 Transceiver Module TM751 X-10 Universal Remote Control - 6 in ............ Kit XX17A-C X-10 Pro 3-prong Appliance Module ......
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Home Security General / Re: sc12a sc1200 PCB hacking
« by Mustang65 on August 27, 2012, 03:08:20 PM »...... Shack and purchased a 28" Replacement Telescoping Antenna Model: 270-1405 (parts section) for a $5 and ............ unit and mounted it and connected the internal antenna wire to it. I now pick up the signals from the ............ windows and doors. It is best to start with the antenna at its smallest length (18 inches worked best for ......
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ActiveHome Pro General / Re: CM15A Antenna mod...yeah, another one
« by bkenobi on July 02, 2014, 05:41:38 PM »...... certainly says "satellite" and "receiver" on the module's label, so it expects power to be on the line. ............ -line-signal-amplifier-satellite-coaxial-type-antenna-digital-booster-coax-cable-dish-outdoor-video- ......
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Troubleshooting Automation Problems / Re: X10 protocol -- confused
« by Brian H on November 15, 2017, 06:06:56 AM »...... modules do not have an antenna or use RF. Power line ............ control. What exact part number modules do you have. I suspect what you think is an ............ Module maybe a X10 TM751 or X10Pro PAM02, X10 ............ if it has an external antenna. It take the X10 RF commands and puts them on ......
...... running 24/7 for those security function and modules? Can the unit send out any form of messages ............ send some form of remote signal to the app? Any antenna on this unit, or do I get a new hack ready for ......
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Troubleshooting Automation Problems / Re: SS13a and CM15a Issues
« by bkenobi on December 10, 2014, 06:46:36 PM »...... might consider adding a RF repeater instead of modifying things. I've added the RS antenna and it ............ or quite affordable (perhaps less than the RS antenna). ......
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ActiveHome Pro General / Re: Simple Antenna Mod (That Works!)
« by WinS on February 18, 2006, 02:19:16 PM »...... 's my experience. I <BR>had done the accessha.com mod, adding the F <BR>connector, coax cable and ............ <BR>following...after reading a few manuals on <BR>antenna theory. I first clipped the ground <BR>wire from ............ was quite easy <BR>to do since the connector mod had already <BR>been done. Anyway, I found that ............ the <BR>circuit board acting as the antenna <BR>groundplane the reception was much improved < ............ design is more omnidirectional <BR>than the other antenna design (from the other <BR>web site). The ............ the base of the <BR>antenna is from the circuit board influences <BR>it's ......
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Troubleshooting Automation Problems / Re: Best antenna MOD??? for CM19A
« by jsnone1 on January 03, 2009, 08:33:49 PM »...... PM Ok, I have been reading all of the different antenna mods for the CM19A (the little black one with the ............ black wire antenna). Im looking for a suggestion/opinion on what/ ............ is the best mod. I have my receiver upstairs and I can not pick ............ .............thanks!!!! 1. I don't know of any mods for the CM19A. 2. Even if the CM19A does ......
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ActiveHome Pro General / Re: Any way to add an antenna to help CM15a with remotes?
« by Brian H on October 21, 2008, 06:57:07 AM »...... are other antenna mods if the one Dave pointed out is not suitable ......
...... on March 31, 2007, 12:45:58 PM Hi, Are there any modifications available for the DS7000/PS561 to ............ -in. Short of opening the unit, there is no mod I know of for silencing the built in horns. You ............ in the house. Quote Also, is there any modification for the antennae to increase it's range? ............ experience, this is probably the best receiver / antenna made by X10. If you have just a few sensors that ......
...... TM751 isn't designed for the security modules so it won't help! x10 sells a RF signal ............ the part where you folks tell me to get the CM15A antenna as high in house as possible? Yes! or at ......
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Help & Troubleshooting / Seperating VR36A and CM15A antennas improved range of CM15A
« by ajleduc on February 03, 2007, 07:19:32 AM »...... GREAT now, wasn't working that good before. The antenna move did 3 things - Different outlet, different ............ . VR36A was 2 shelves below the CM15A - with antenna mod. http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php? ............ =11323.0 Hadn't moved the antenna to the attic yet because its winter here. Winter + ............ across the room about 10 feet away from the CM15A antenna. I know they were both on the same electrical ......
...... cause it doesnt <BR>jump or make it to a far off module is due <BR>to the limitted range or voltage ............ , you can make or buy a <BR>1/4wave gnd plane antenna and boost the RF <BR>side of the unit as well. ............ specs of <BR>the CM15A shows a 240mm antenna. Measure <BR>that plastic thing.... the rest of ............ <BR>antenna is inside Not going into detail <BR>but there ............ info about a 1/4wave antenna <BR>on sites. <BR>ADD - the cucuit boards also ............ as part <BR>of the antenna (the Ground plane) having <BR>the antenna ............ to the board shields <BR>the antenna (absorbing the RF signal), so <BR>you should / ............ better performance <BR>if you set the original antenna horizontal <BR>from the wall. like... <BR> ......
...... a couple of you might know, I upgraded my antenna on the CM15(soldered a piece of wire to extend it) ............ log, I'd get a response or two from the activated module or the rf signals. Maybe three. Now, after ......
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Wireless Cameras(non IP) / Two different CM-15A's, two different reception issues for Wireless Cams
« by captainjerky on April 16, 2010, 02:08:01 PM »...... , non polarized and rated at 6 watts. I did an antenna mod (clipped off top of old antenna, twisted onto ............ antenna wire another piece of wire 38" long. RF range at ............ , but I assume it's something to do with the antenna mod, though I don't get why the mod causes ......
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Home Security General / Increase range on VCR Commander II (UX23A)
« by G. L.Tirebiter on March 31, 2008, 11:32:44 AM »...... complete the tedious programming.) Has anyone modded this thing? I've seen many threads on modding ............ CM15A antenna and would assume this would be similar - but ............ 1/4" inch piece of coat hanger on to the existing antenna and it does actually seem to increase the range - ............ not enough. Practical - easy - effective mod? Thanks, George PS: This would be easy to do ......
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Home Security General / Curious behavior of a TM751......
« by geoff on April 10, 2005, 09:28:53 PM »...... . <BR> <BR>After a couple of weeks, the failure mode is: <BR>sensor "ON" triggers occur properly, ............ I approach within a <BR>few inches of the TM751 antenna. In other <BR>words, the manual behavior is ......
...... more $$s into my “X10 Money Pit,” I’m adding & modifying some circuitry to my setup and am thinking ............ modifying my approach to sensors & macros. I’m ............ into the system, and I have a CM15a (with 18” antenna) connected at all times. For security, I have a ......
...... an external CM15A antenna option <BR>with a selectable (tunable) range. <BR> ............ a status display module with LED’s <BR>that provides a real-time ......
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Problems and Troubleshooting / Re: SC1200/SC-12A RF Reception - Recommend Manfacturing Correction
« by JGM on February 25, 2014, 07:27:33 PM »...... forum so apologize for any delayed response. The antenna mods I did were electrically simple in the sense ............ all I did was attach the existing receive antenna to an external telescoping one. On the CM15A I ............ able to fit the antenna to the original plastic elbow where the old tube ............ about either job was ascertaining the proper antenna length which only required a little research and ......
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Automating Your House / What are your favorite X-10 (or related) Modules?
« by glacier991 on February 18, 2024, 01:11:18 PM »...... the available (even if no longer available) X-10 modules, including the Leviton ones and the Radio ............ receiver with the ability to hook to an external antenna. No more multiple 751 receivers strategically ......
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Troubleshooting Automation Problems / What antenna to use after F-Mod to CM15A?
« by aslamma on August 04, 2008, 05:00:45 PM »...... .com/howto_fconnector_page1.html But what antenna do I attached to this? Should it be a certain ......
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Help & Troubleshooting / Re: RR501 and DS10a signal boost
« by peg-leg on January 12, 2011, 02:34:14 PM »...... haven't tested the modified DS10A yet, so I have no idea if the mod ............ a 12" length of wire to the ds10a's existing antenna. Someone else had posted a similar mod on the ......
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General Discussion / Re: V572 or V572RF32 or W800RF32 WGL + CM11A to replace CM15A?
« by dhouston on February 28, 2019, 12:38:46 PM »...... I have a weather station and some other 433MHz modules that I decoded the protocol for Arduino but ............ Improving range is fairly easy by using a better antenna and, if necessary, an antenna pre-amp. See... ......
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ActiveHome Pro General / Unthethered my CM15A from my PC
« by m82a1pa on February 07, 2014, 10:50:20 AM »...... in some areas of the house. I've tried several antenna mods on the CM15A with poor results. Someone had ............ they use a TrendNet wireless USB print server, model TEW-MFP1 so I decided to give it a try. My ......
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Problems and Troubleshooting / Re: So I've had the SC1200 and 18 zones now for eight months!
« by ratchet on January 13, 2012, 07:32:33 AM »...... want to use our search function. Maybe SC1200 and antenna or SC12 and antenna. Seems the SC1200 is on the ............ and sales pages while the model sticker on the unit says SC12. I believe mike ......
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Troubleshooting Automation Problems / Re: Non-mod, passive reflector/radiator/yagi range extension - any special advice?
« by Puck on March 23, 2007, 09:45:15 AM »...... motion sensors & remotes don't have a real dipole antenna, the principles of a Yagi antenna's reflector and ............ found that the 1/2-Wavelength wire close to the module does help increase the range; I'm thinking the ............ long) would be in parallel with the transmitter's antenna, 1/4-Wavelength away (~ 9 inches) and in the ............ the house. You would be better off with mod'ing the CM15A's antenna to better receive the ............ with opening the unit and making an external antenna, I recommend the mod submitted by jdacal : Re: ............ Range Of CM15A I picked up a $2 rabbit ears antenna at the dollar store and removed one of the ............ antennas from it. I used this mod of my 2nd CM15A (used ......