I need to know if the reeiver can be put about 50 feet away not near the transmitter in a commercial building as I have a tenant that stays open late
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I'm not sure how the walls would affect the signal. Our transmitter is outside next to a tree; our receiver is on a window sill inside our log home and they are more than 50 feet apart. I hope this helps :) Our logs are 8 inches in diameter & the glass is triple-pane; signal makes it to the receiver just fine.
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I first placed the receiver about 50 ft away. It would trigger on when the garage door opened but not turn off when the door was closed. Contacted Skylink by email and received a response within 24 hours who suggested I place the receiver closer. It works well at 25 feet.
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I have the devises with 10 meters distance, but from second to first floor and with walls in the way. Because of that, the signal is not perfect and at the begining I had to keep fixing the receivers anthena. If the signal is within the same floor, and/or no or few walls in the way, there should be no problem. 10 meters are about 35-40 feet. There is no need of line of sight. It should work OK because in my case I almost have the devises one over the other in different floors, with stairs and 2 half walls in the way. Finally, if you buy it, the package instrutions do not include the detail of how to sincronize the devices, just have to press the top of the UFO looking thing. I have the devises with 10 meters distance, but from second to first floor and with walls in the way. Because of that, the signal is not perfect and at the begining I had to keep fixing the receivers anthena. If the signal is within the same floor, and/or no or few walls in the way, there should be no problem. 10 meters are about 35-40 feet. There is no need of line of sight. It should work OK because in my case I almost have the devises one over the other in different floors, with stairs and 2 half walls in the way. Finally, if you buy it, the package instrutions do not include the detail... » Read More I have the devises with 10 meters distance, but from second to first floor and with walls in the way. Because of that, the signal is not perfect and at the begining I had to keep fixing the receivers anthena. If the signal is within the same floor, and/or no or few walls in the way, there should be no problem. 10 meters are about 35-40 feet. There is no need of line of sight. It should work OK because in my case I almost have the devises one over the other in different floors, with stairs and 2 half walls in the way. Finally, if you buy it, the package instrutions do not include the detail of how to sincronize the devices, just have to press the top of the UFO looking thing. « Show Less
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You are correct on the unit to receiver. I have it set at across my street and it is about 45 feet.I have not tried it farther.
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The transmitter's antenna is directional, therefore, placing receivers above and below (or behind and in front) would be contrary to the design. It *might* work if the distance is close, but I wouldn't recommend it.
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This is not for outside, unless you put it in a garage or barn. It works within 2000 feet .
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I have the transmitter upstairs and the receiver about 90 feet away in a basement. In that environment it is flawless. This is a 1954 house built by a major contractor for himself. The floors are thick sit on steel beams and the walls are plasterboard on top of lathe.
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I read that other reviewers said it could be placed 30 to 40 feet away. I have not tried that yet.
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Yes. I have 2 CRT type TV's hooked up to the receivers in other rooms. They are 20 and 30 feet away from the transmitter.
230908
Yes, you got a lemon. I am able to receive FM broadcast stations clearly 50 miles from the tower. Check your antenna connection. Clean the contacts well where the antenna threads into the radio with IPA.
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The device manual says that it can transmit up to 150 feet distance. It is always best to have the device near the wireless receiver, if possible. It should be able to send across several floors as long as the signal doesn't get obstructed. I believe your distance from the tower to the device will play a bigger role in signal strength than from the device to the wireless receiver. You can also connect an external antenna to the device if it cannot get a good signal from a tower.
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This unit is very small and I am using in the an area close to our Broadcasting towers..(12 miles) so with the distance that you are mentioning I would purchase a larger antenna for the distance.
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As I understand it, the transmitter falls under the "Low Power Broadcast" rules under the FCC Bulletins. Rules can change, and I am not an expert. I would recommend that you go to the FCC website http://www.fcc.gov/ and make an informed decision. I know that it is not the answer that you are looking for, but I hope that it helps.
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Yes as long as you done have concrtetr or steel construction to interfere with the signal. If you do you need to be pretty close in range.
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It depends how the wires run and if you can have access to the individual conductors. The connectors just loop around the individual wire so they must be accessible. The transmitter is not weatherproof and there is only 12-18 inches of wire so you would need a way to protect the transmitter unit. If it is outside the house, the wireless connection to the receiver may be a little limited but I have had success with the receiver at least 30 feet away with several wall in between.
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My antenna picks up signals from transmitters 50 miles away, but a friend picks up signals that are 90 miles away. We live where it is flat with no obstacles to block the signal.
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All depends on how close you are to the transmitters, and if you have a clear view of the sky (no building or trees). I have mine outside at about 10-12 feet. I get all my local stations (within 20-30 miles), and I have no obstructions blocking the antennae