Remote Control antenna extension?
Hi! I have a new Forest River 5th wheel, and it came equipped with a Lippert based remote control system for activating the slides and jacks. Was a nice idea, but there's always a bump in the road...
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Sounds like a 433mhz ISM design, I have several remote relays that also use a simple wire antenna. I agree just soldering a longer piece of wire on isn't likely to help.
Question is, is it really just a simple piece of wire (hopefully of the correct 1/4 wavelength length), or is it just the end of a coil antenna, and the coil is inside the box somewhere.
These instructions look helpful:
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Can you get inside the control box to inspect the rest of the antenna?
Other than that, just make sure the wire is as straight as you can make it, maybe use a piece of plastic tubing to keep it that way. Try moving it to different orientations, out, down, sideways, etc.
Question is, is it really just a simple piece of wire (hopefully of the correct 1/4 wavelength length), or is it just the end of a coil antenna, and the coil is inside the box somewhere.
These instructions look helpful:
Clicky
Can you get inside the control box to inspect the rest of the antenna?
Other than that, just make sure the wire is as straight as you can make it, maybe use a piece of plastic tubing to keep it that way. Try moving it to different orientations, out, down, sideways, etc.
