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Dan Lawrence

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Tip for RR501 Trancivers
« on: January 04, 2011, 01:51:15 PM »

This applies the RR501 it does not apply to the TM751 as it only has housecode settings.

Set your RR501 to a housecode, and set the unit code to 9.  That unit code is usually unused as few users have that many modules in a room in AHP.  That way, the RR501 still transcives RF signals from SS13's, for example but turning a module on or off does not affect the RR501 
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Re: Tip for RR501 Trancivers
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2011, 07:48:12 PM »

This applies the RR501 it does not apply to the TM751 as it only has housecode settings.

Set your RR501 to a housecode, and set the unit code to 9.  That unit code is usually unused as few users have that many modules in a room in AHP.  That way, the RR501 still transcives RF signals from SS13's, for example but turning a module on or off does not affect the RR501 
I guess this makes sense if you are using multiple House codes, and have several 5501's.
However, I have more than 8 units on my primary house code. I stopped using my RR501 when I added the 18.5" reflector to my CM15A's antenna, and improved my RF reception so it works anywhere in the house.
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Re: Tip for RR501 Trancivers
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2011, 10:32:21 PM »

[snip] I added the 18.5" reflector to my CM15A's antenna, and improved my RF reception so it works anywhere in the house.

18.5"?  Last year the recommendation was 9" - 9.25" ... does doubling it provide additional benefit?  And did you modify the existing antenna or just tape the wire alongside it.  Thanks!
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Re: Tip for RR501 Trancivers
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2011, 01:28:43 AM »

@ggrote:
I did 18.5", taped alongside the plastic antenna. Control from the top floor (me) to the basement (CM15) is no longer a problem :-)
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Re: Tip for RR501 Trancivers
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2011, 06:46:36 AM »

@ggrote:
I did 18.5", taped alongside the plastic antenna. Control from the top floor (me) to the basement (CM15) is no longer a problem :-)
I did the same thing.
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