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Typical maximum range for the station. The typical range of all Vantage Pro2 stations
are:
Line of sight: 1000' (300 m)
Under most conditions: 200 - 400' (60 - 120 m)
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Typical maximum range for the repeater. The range for a standard wireless repeater
has the same range limitations as all Vantage Pro2 stations.
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The maximum line of sight transmission distance between a transmitter and a
receiver using one wireless repeater is 2000'.
Other range and transmission considerations include:
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Range may be reduced by walls, ceilings, trees, foliage, hills, a metal roof or other
large metal structures or objects such as aluminum siding, metal ducts, and metal
appliances.
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Frequency interferers also reduce transmission distance. Cordless phones (900 Mhz)
and wireless computer connections are two types or frequency interference.
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Transmission between wireless units may be obscured by something unidentifiable,
or by some obstacle that can't be worked around.
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For best results, orient all antennas so that the angles of the antennas are parallel to
each other.
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If possible, align the pivot joints of the antennas so that they are facing each other for
maximum signal strength.
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If possible, mount the wireless repeater as high as possible (on a pole or atop a build-
ing) to overcome transmission limitations on the ground. See "Mounting the Wireless
Repeater" on page 20 for more information.
Testing a Proposed Location
After a suitable location has been chosen in an area between the station and console, it is
very important to test reception between the station, repeater, and console before perma-
nently mounding the repeater.
1. Hold the repeater in the desired installation location.
2. Place the repeater back in test mode if test mode has been turned off. If the repeater
LEDs blink the normal operation light pattern, the repeater is successfully receiving a
signal from the station.
3. In the console's Current Weather Mode, view the station ID number displaying in the
bottom of the screen. If the station ID displaying is the station transmitting through the
repeater, the console is successfully receiving a signal from the wireless repeater.
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