Kaney
Newbie
HI, I am in the UK, in a long range radio deadspot so my smart meter will not communicate with the DCC. I should receive 423MHz from the Bilsdale transmitter in North Yorkshire but, as my meter is inside the house housed in a cupboard, nothings getting in or out. I know nothing about long wave radio, antennae etc. but hope someone can tell me if I do this - credit to Jeroen Steeman - put an extended version of the J-Pole antenna, using the same matching stub principle with the length of the antenna being three quarter wavelength - attach it to 75 ohm coax as he advises, run it to the smartmeter and duplicate the aerial connection at the other end, will it help increase the signal strength to the meter. We are not allowed to connect to the meters comms hub and it has a tamper device fitted, so the antennae will just sit near to the comms hub. So, I guess in some way, it just 'transfers' the signal from the roof down to the meter cupboard - is this how it works ? Just one other thing, does the ariel Jeron suggests need to be aligned in a particular way - horizontal v vertically, at right angle to the direction of the transmitter or parallel with it? Any help gratefully received..Thanks