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Wireless Range Expectations

While shopping for wireless driveway alarms you will see various claims about the wireless range on a variety of models. You will also see different dealers advertising very different ranges on identical products! The wireless range is important, but these claims can be very misleading. Most of our systems have an advertised range of 600-1000 feet. Some other stores advertise these same models with a range of 3000 feet!
To avoid confusion, we only advertise the official manufacturer’s ratings which are as accurate as possible. These ratings were achieved by testing the systems over open level fields with no obstructions. It should be noted that these distances are under ideal conditions and will be affected by trees, hills, buildings and siding. If you have large trees and steel siding on your house you may get only a few hundred feet from a 1000’ system.

We have done our own tests on all major brands of Driveway Alarms and have arrived at the following conclusions: 
Like any wireless product, such as a cordless phone, 2 way radio or even a cell phone, the radio range greatly depends on the terrain, buildings, trees and other obstructions. One thousand feet and even greater distances may be achieved if the area is flat with few or no trees and buildings. (We have customers using the Optex Wireless 1000 at 2000' over an open field.) Depending on the density of the forest, the size and location of buildings, you may only expect to achieve 1/4 of the rating through a heavy forest and maybe even less if there are metal clad buildings in the radio path. This would be true with any of the wireless Driveway Alarms regardless of the manufacturer or reseller’s claims. All of these Wireless Driveway Alarm designs are controlled by FCC power regulations and are limited to the amount of RF energy that may generated. We carry wired systems that may be used to even greater distances. Please feel free to call us with your particular situation, so that we may help you to find the best products for your needs.

Manufacturer Model Frequency Manufacture’s rating

Optex

Wireless 1000

418 Mhz

1000’

Dakota 3000 series

WMA, WPT and WRH

433 Mhz

600’

Rodann

RXTX2000

430 Mhz

1000’

Dakota

MURS

154 Mhz

4 miles

Mier

DA600

434 Mhz

1000’

Sure Action

WP4CLR

900 Mhz

4000’

Sure Action

WP4C

900 Mhz

2000’

These ratings were achieved by testing the systems over open level fields with no obstructions. We have done our own tests on all major brands of Driveway Alarms and have arrived at the following conclusions: 
Like any wireless product, such as a cordless phone, 2 way radio or even a cell phone, the radio range greatly depends on the terrain, buildings, trees and other obstructions. One thousand feet and even greater distances may be achieved if the area is flat with few or no trees and buildings. (We have customers using the Optex Wireless 1000 at 2000' over an open field.) Depending on the density of the forest, the size and location of buildings, you may only expect to achieve 1/4 of the rating through a heavy forest and maybe even less if there are metal clad buildings in the radio path. This would be true with any of the wireless Driveway Alarms regardless of the manufacturer or reseller’s claims. All of these Wireless Driveway Alarm designs are controlled by FCC power regulations and are limited to the amount of RF energy that may generated. We carry wired systems that may be used to even greater distances. Please feel free to call us with your particular situation, so that we may help you to find the best products for your needs.


About MURS

MURS (Multi-Use Radio Service) was authorized by the FCC in November of 2000 as a private, two-way voice or data communications service for personal or business activities. The five MURS channels are available on a shared basis only. No channels are assigned on an exclusive basis; therefore it is up to the users to cooperate in the channel selection to help avoid interference. FCC rules allow for the use of external antennas with MURS.


Who can use MURS?

No license is needed. A person is authorized by rule to operate a MURS radio providing he or she is not a representative of a foreign government. Also, MURS can be used anywhere in the US except aboard an aircraft in flight.


Range

You will notice that we describe the range of the MURS systems as several miles. While this might sound a little vague, we are not trying to deceive. Like the lower power 1000' systems the range will be dependent on your local surroundings. The manufacturer has tested the MURS Systems over flat ground to ranges of about 4 miles. However, if you are in an urban area with many tall buildings, or in a heavily forested or hilly area your range may be cut down significantly.


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