Like a kid, I couldn't wait, and put bringing in more firewood off until tomorrow.
Heres my test log for the Centerfire UHF scanner antenna so far:
March 31/08 1751
Attached antenna to the 433Mhz RFX receiver using the 50 ohm cable received with the RFX. Located near the receiver in the basement computer room.
Power Meter receives well (approx 10 foot range and actually works without an antenna anyway).
Oregon sensors also working well. Greatest distance is 50 ft at the other end of the house, thru walls and up a floor.
Disabled WG800 in ACRF to test 310MHz RFX receiver. Operation has been doubtful in the past. Still not working. I'll deal with that later and continue tests using the WG800 for 310Mhz and the RFX for 433Mhz. Any ideas anyone?
March 31/08 1810
Connected the antenna through a 'cheap' two way TV splitter to both the WG800 and the RFX 433Mhz receivers.
Power meter still being received, as are the Oregon sensors.
Motion sensors all over the house are being received.
All door sensors are functioning properly.
May not need an amplifier at all.
The next step will be to try relocating the antenna to the attic and testing devices again. For that I'll need a length of cable and some time with good weather to drill thru some walls.
In summary, using a splitter to connect the Centerfire UHF scanner antenna to both the RFX 433Mhz and WG800 310Mhz receivers all located in the basement, reception on all devices is good so far. Devices tested: RFX Power meter, MS16 motion sensors, DS10 Door/Window sensors and Oregon Temperature and Temp/Humidity sensors. Maximum range tested is 50 feet without an amplifier. I'd have to say this antenna is more than satisfactory for use in these applications. I don't have any RFID devices to test at this time. Not sure what frequencies are required here.
This antenna is an excellent buy at $25, and is small enough and attractive enough to mount anywhere inside or outside the house.
Two thumbs up BenK.
Heres my test log for the Centerfire UHF scanner antenna so far:
March 31/08 1751
Attached antenna to the 433Mhz RFX receiver using the 50 ohm cable received with the RFX. Located near the receiver in the basement computer room.
Power Meter receives well (approx 10 foot range and actually works without an antenna anyway).
Oregon sensors also working well. Greatest distance is 50 ft at the other end of the house, thru walls and up a floor.
Disabled WG800 in ACRF to test 310MHz RFX receiver. Operation has been doubtful in the past. Still not working. I'll deal with that later and continue tests using the WG800 for 310Mhz and the RFX for 433Mhz. Any ideas anyone?
March 31/08 1810
Connected the antenna through a 'cheap' two way TV splitter to both the WG800 and the RFX 433Mhz receivers.
Power meter still being received, as are the Oregon sensors.
Motion sensors all over the house are being received.
All door sensors are functioning properly.
May not need an amplifier at all.
The next step will be to try relocating the antenna to the attic and testing devices again. For that I'll need a length of cable and some time with good weather to drill thru some walls.
In summary, using a splitter to connect the Centerfire UHF scanner antenna to both the RFX 433Mhz and WG800 310Mhz receivers all located in the basement, reception on all devices is good so far. Devices tested: RFX Power meter, MS16 motion sensors, DS10 Door/Window sensors and Oregon Temperature and Temp/Humidity sensors. Maximum range tested is 50 feet without an amplifier. I'd have to say this antenna is more than satisfactory for use in these applications. I don't have any RFID devices to test at this time. Not sure what frequencies are required here.
This antenna is an excellent buy at $25, and is small enough and attractive enough to mount anywhere inside or outside the house.
Two thumbs up BenK.
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