[Elecraft] K3 and wireless intruder alarm

Jim - KE8G ke8g at cox.net
Sat Jul 13 15:11:46 EDT 2013


My alarm system uses a combination of wires, for the doors, and wireless for all windows and motion detectors.  I usually run the K3 with the KPA500 at around 450-500 watts and have no problems whatsoever!

73 de Jim - KE8G


---- David Christ <radioham at mchsi.com> wrote: 
> Both I and K0CF have wireless home security systems that I think run on 900 MHz or so.  We both run in excess of 500 watts to K4KIO hexagonal beams at 35 to 40 feet.  Our towers are bracket to the house.  Neither of us have experienced any problems.
> 
> David K0LUM
> 
> On Jul 13, 2013, at 12:25 PM, David Andrews wrote:
> 
> > I'm thinking of installing a wireless home security system running on 868
> > MHz (FM). I run up to 100 watts through the built-in ATU, into an Elecraft
> > balun, open wire feeder and 88ft dipole at 30ft. Has anyone any experience
> > they can share please? Am I likely to trigger the alarm?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > David G4CWB
> > 
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