Lonebullnuke
New Member
Hello Cocooners!
I have a new backfit ELK M1 installation with the M1XRFTW wireless accessory. I am using ELK 6010 keyfobs but experiencing spotty RFconnectivity and short range (less that 50 feet) in and around the house. The M1XRFTW is wall mounted in the clear on an interior second floor wall at one end of the house. The connectivity/range issues are (not surprisingly) at the opposite end of the house and also outdoors at about a 50-75 foot range. I am a ham radio operator and electrical engineer with modest understanding of the constraints of RF propagation in the 900 MHZ band.
I would appreciate any practical suggestions on boosting the range beyond the obvious relocation of the M1XRFTW unit to a more central location inside the house (which I intend to trial).
Thanks in advace for any advice.
Bill
I have a new backfit ELK M1 installation with the M1XRFTW wireless accessory. I am using ELK 6010 keyfobs but experiencing spotty RFconnectivity and short range (less that 50 feet) in and around the house. The M1XRFTW is wall mounted in the clear on an interior second floor wall at one end of the house. The connectivity/range issues are (not surprisingly) at the opposite end of the house and also outdoors at about a 50-75 foot range. I am a ham radio operator and electrical engineer with modest understanding of the constraints of RF propagation in the 900 MHZ band.
I would appreciate any practical suggestions on boosting the range beyond the obvious relocation of the M1XRFTW unit to a more central location inside the house (which I intend to trial).
Thanks in advace for any advice.
Bill