FAQ

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• Be aware of electrical wires and plumbing within a wall. This will interfere with RF
(radio frequency) signal reception.
Distance/Resistance/Interference
Distance:
• The maximum transmitting range in open air is over 300 feet (91 meters) between
the outdoor sensor and the weather station. This range is in open air with ideal
conditions.
• Consider what is in the signal path between the weather station and the outdoor
sensor.
• Avoid placing electronics in the signal path between the weather station and the
outdoor sensor.
Resistance:
• Obstacles such as walls, floors, windows, stucco, concrete and large metal objects
can reduce the range.
• When considering the distance between the outdoor sensor and the weather
station (300 feet open air), cut that distance in half for each wall, window, tree, bush
or other obstruction in the signal path.
• Closer is better.
• Windows reflect the RF (radio frequency) signal.
• Metal absorbs the signal and reduces the range.
• Stucco has a metal mesh that absorbs the signal.
• Do not mount the outdoor sensor on a metal fence. This significantly reduces the
effective range.
Interference:
• Consider items in the signal path between the outdoor sensor and the weather station.
• Sometimes a simple relocation of the outdoor sensor or the weather station will correct
the interference.
• Windows can reflect the radio signal.
• Metal will absorb the RF (radio frequency) signal.
• Stucco has a metal mesh that absorbs signal.
• Avoid transmitting antennas: (ham radios, emergency dispatch centers, airports, military
bases, etc.)
• Electrical wires (utilities, cable, etc.)
• Vegetation is full of moisture and reduces signal.
• It is difficult for RF (radio frequency) signal to travel through a hill.
Temperature Alerts
Explanation: First, you will arm the alert you wish to set, then you set the alert value. If an
alert is not armed (OFF), you will skip that alert value and move to arm the next alert.
Alert Setting Order:
• Outdoor LOW Temperature ON/OFF
• Outdoor LOW Temperature Value
• Outdoor HIGH Temperature ON/OFF
• Outdoor HIGH Temperature Value