On Sun, 8 Apr 2007 16:28:03 +0100, "Graham" <me@privacy.com> wrote:

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>> You could experiment by placing the base unit in different positions
>> around the house. If possible, you could try an upstairs room or even
>> the loft. Height and free space are the most essential criteria.
>
>I am sure when I did a course on a Blick multi-cell DECT system that
>we were warned not to site the base-stations too high up because
>you could get a null in coverage right underneath.
>
>I think they insisted in referring to the base stations as radio-heads,
>made them sound like an 80s rock band.

Also, it helps to think of the coverage as a fixed-volume cone with
the base at its apex - the higher you go, the smaller the area of the
circle which forms the base of the cone. Height can still be
helpful, but it's not a cure-all.
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All the best
David Millen
Xativa, Valencia
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