ELK 6022 External Distance Limit?

I read the specs and get the impression you are limited to how far your externally attached devices are based on this "Per UL no external contact may exceed 3 feet from the sensor" My hope would be to have the sensors across the room from the 6022.
 
The wiring isn't supervised and you're also introducting more resistance and capacitance to the circuit. I wouldn't push the length any further than necessary, even 3' is a lot.

Why would you mount a transmitter across the room from the wiring and devices they're attached to, kind of defeats the purpose of wireless, no?
 
I'm showing my newbie roots. I assume with a wired alarm, You have long runs to dry contacts at doors and windows. I assumed this is what could be done with the 6022. Imagine a garage with two doors and a walk door. To monitor a contact at the two garage doors and the 6022 at the walk door would undoubtedly exceed 3 feet. I know I have a lot to learn, so feel free to make this a teachable moment.
 
A pair of openings side by side, sure, you could use a single 6022, such as for 2 OHD's on a typical garage, but you wouldn't run a wire across the space to pick up an additional point.

If you're going to run that much wire for a single RF contact, then why not run it back to the panel?

Generally RF is used where hardwired is impractical or construction details don't allow. A multi-point transmitter is supposed to be used for a couple of common points in close proximity, such as a double window, etc. where it's possible to run wire from a centralized transmitter to each sash or each OHD.
 
Sounds good. Running wire in my house is beyond challenging. I should have pre-wired, I think I could use one for each garage door to put a pair of wide gap contacts for monitoring open and closed status.
 
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