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Step 11Additional Info / Possible Enhancements
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Side Notes / Possible Enhancements
a.) It is also possible to modify the antenna on the receiver side for potentially even greater range. I personally didn't find that this was necessary. I'm getting fantastic range with just the transmitter modified.
Most mods for this particular thermometer I have seen to date are on the receiver rather than the transmitter. For me it made more sense to amplify the signal going out rather than increase the "listening" side for an already weak signal. Modify both sides and you'll probably get even better results but I honestly don't see any need for this unless you want to monitor your temps from VERY far way.
b.) Taking this a step further, you could also make the antenna detachable for easy storage.
c.) One other complaint about this thermometer is the location of the on/off switch inside the transmitter. You need to remove the battery back to turn it on or off. They do this to make it water resistant. You could easily relocate a switch to the outside of the case where it is more convenient. (I cover my thermometers when it starts to rain anyway - another good reason for this external antenna!). Here is one mod I found to ease access to the switch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBk5rUGQ4xU (thanks to the author for also linking back to my Instructable!)
Other Tips For Use
Also subscribe if you want to stay posted on my future instructables as they are created!
I would love to hear from any armature, pro or semi-pro BBQers that have used this hack with success!
Thanks in advance for your vote!
- John
Side Notes / Possible Enhancements
a.) It is also possible to modify the antenna on the receiver side for potentially even greater range. I personally didn't find that this was necessary. I'm getting fantastic range with just the transmitter modified.
Most mods for this particular thermometer I have seen to date are on the receiver rather than the transmitter. For me it made more sense to amplify the signal going out rather than increase the "listening" side for an already weak signal. Modify both sides and you'll probably get even better results but I honestly don't see any need for this unless you want to monitor your temps from VERY far way.
b.) Taking this a step further, you could also make the antenna detachable for easy storage.
c.) One other complaint about this thermometer is the location of the on/off switch inside the transmitter. You need to remove the battery back to turn it on or off. They do this to make it water resistant. You could easily relocate a switch to the outside of the case where it is more convenient. (I cover my thermometers when it starts to rain anyway - another good reason for this external antenna!). Here is one mod I found to ease access to the switch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBk5rUGQ4xU (thanks to the author for also linking back to my Instructable!)
Other Tips For Use
- Regardless of thermometer make/model, you should foil your probes! Wrap a very thick piece of foil about 4 - 5" long over the joint where your probe wire meets the metal probe tube. It should be several wraps and will be quite bulky (and ugly) when done. This area is the weakest part of the probe and it is very common for people to melt the probe with high temperature (and blame it on the thermometer manufacturer). I've melted probes myself in the past but have never lost a probe since I started using this technique.
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