dave wrote in
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I have one of these gizmos from Maplin that allows you to turn on a
13A socket using a remote control box. It works quite well but the
range is optimistic at 25 yards :-)

Just wondered if there is some simple tweak I can do to up the xmitter
power just a teensie-weensie amount to get a little extra range?

Hold it against your head when using it.

It increases the range of my motorbike dongle by a factor of five or more.

And I'm todl ti deosnt hrma yewr rbian

mike

mike ring wrote:

Hold it against your head when using it.

Incredible but true.
I saw Clarkson doing it on top-gear a while back and have used it to
much success.... though putting in new batteries is easier.

:¬)


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On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 23:07:49 +0000, mike ring wrote:

dave wrote in
:

I have one of these gizmos from Maplin that allows you to turn on a
13A socket using a remote control box. It works quite well but the
range is optimistic at 25 yards :-)

Just wondered if there is some simple tweak I can do to up the xmitter
power just a teensie-weensie amount to get a little extra range?

Hold it against your head when using it.

It increases the range of my motorbike dongle by a factor of five or more.

And I'm todl ti deosnt hrma yewr rbian

I've got to try it on my van remote. The remote is quite pathetic and
won't operate the locks when standing behind the van only from the side or
the front.



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Ed Sirett wrote in
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And I'm todl ti deosnt hrma yewr rbian

I've got to try it on my van remote. The remote is quite pathetic and
won't operate the locks when standing behind the van only from the
side or the front.

If you *are* worried about your brain, I've found railings, lamp posts,
etc are effective.

mike

"Pet @ www.gymratz.co.uk ;¬)" wrote in
.uk:

Hold it against your head when using it.

Incredible but true.
I saw Clarkson doing it on top-gear a while back and have used it to
much success.... though putting in new batteries is easier.

I like a guy who can use his head! but new batteries is nothing like as
effective

mike

On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:16:34 +0000, mike ring wrote:

Ed Sirett wrote in
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And I'm todl ti deosnt hrma yewr rbian

I've got to try it on my van remote. The remote is quite pathetic and
won't operate the locks when standing behind the van only from the
side or the front.

If you *are* worried about your brain, I've found railings, lamp posts,
etc are effective.

Tried it today made no difference at all. So brain will remain unfried
anyway.


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Ed Sirett wrote in message
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On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:16:34 +0000, mike ring wrote:

Ed Sirett wrote in
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And I'm todl ti deosnt hrma yewr rbian

I've got to try it on my van remote. The remote is quite pathetic and
won't operate the locks when standing behind the van only from the
side or the front.

If you *are* worried about your brain, I've found railings, lamp posts,
etc are effective.

Tried it today made no difference at all. So brain will remain unfried
anyway.


You need a large resonate cavity between the ears
..
..
..
That's why it works so well for Clarkson ;-)


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