privas Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 I'm trying to increase the range on my remote control. Right it transmits with 1/8 watt. I've heard that the maximum watts allowed on a remote control is 1 watt. so what do I need to modify on my remote control to get 1 watt out of it. here is a link to the type of remote control that I'm using. http://www.linearcorp.com/product.asp?product=DNT00052APlease tell me what to do as though I was 5 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ante Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 I don’t know anything about your specific remote but the first (and easiest) thing you could try is to improve the antenna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privas Posted January 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 There is no antenna coming out of the remote. You can get a good picture of the remote control that I"m using if you follow the link that I posted. Would adding a frequency amplifier be an option and if so, how would I add it to the remote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ante Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Yes that’s my point; improving the antenna by fitting one!Adding an amplifier would of course help but it will also complicate the circuit and consume more energy from the battery.An example: if I attach a only a short piece of wire to the output socket of my RF signal generator the signal can be picked up around the block instead of just on the top of my workbench! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privas Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 What type of Antenna should I connect? How about a high gain, omnidirectional antenna made for wifi applications or should I add a regular car antenna? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privas Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Is there something I can add to the remote to amplify the signal and also hardwire it to the car battery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privas Posted January 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 picture of remote's inner workings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ante Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Do you have a circuit diagram of this remote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privas Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 company won't give me one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ante Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Too bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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