A Word About Range - Hunter SRC Plus Product Information Manual

5. Use the or buttons to change the
maximum station number to the value
you desire. Then, do not press any
buttons for 5 seconds and the display
will stop blinking and return to the
active station number.
6. You may now change the active setting
to the new maximum station value.
Maximizing Operating Range
There are many factors which influence
operating range. Listed below are a few
things you can do to assure you are getting
the maximum range possible.
1. Do not install the outlet of the wiring
harness (that the Receiver connects
to) near large sources of metal such
as power meters, water pipes, and
aluminum siding.
2. Do not install the outlet of the wiring
harness in a basement or underground
location. The higher, the better.
3. For maximum range in all directions
from the Receiver, the Receiver
antenna should be pointed straight up
(vertically). If the Receiver is mounted
with its antenna oriented horizontally,
reception will be very good if the
Transmitter is on either side of the
antenna, but very poor if it is facing the
end of the Receiver antenna.
4. When operating the Transmitter, hold
the Transmitter as vertical as possible
and turn and face the direction of the
Receiver, even if it is several hundred
feet away.
SRR Remote Control
A WORD ABOUT
RANGE
There are many claims being made about
the range of various remote control
systems, whether they be for auto alarms,
garage doors, or irrigation systems for
that matter. The published range for the
SRR System is up to 450 feet. Most users
will achieve this range or more, but a few
may not. It is the attempt of this section
to educate the user about those factors
that influence operating range. We believe
that we have achieved the maximum
performance available on this frequency.
Here's why...
The range of any remote control system
is dependent on many factors. These
include the terrain at a particular site,
obstructions such as buildings and walls,
the strength of the various interfering
signals, the sensitivity of the Receiver,
the ability of the Receiver to reject
"unwanted" signals, and the strength of
the Transmitter. Since it is impossible to
control the obstructions, terrain at a site,
and the strength of interfering signals, it
is impossible to guarantee an operating
range under all conditions. However, we
have done everything under our control
to maximize the operating range of this
system.
The SRR Transmitter has been designed
to transmit the maximum power allowed
by the FCC. Furthermore, it has special
circuitry to assure that this maximum
output power is maintained until just
before the battery goes dead. Other
transmitters emit less and less power as
the battery wears down. The Receiver
employs a reception method far superior to
that used in a typical garage door opener
or auto alarm.
The SRR has been designed to give you
simple, reliable operation for many years.
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