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Hillper

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Stick your key in your ear.
04. Aug 2006 at 07:48

Well, I've just returned from another few weeks away. House hunting this time.
Last time, I returned to find the inauguration of this fine site.
This time, I see there are a few interseting threads to get stuck into.

LB. Congrats on your latest purchase. Looks very nice!

Back to the subject above. If you're having trouble with the range of your 'plipper', touch the key to your head (yes really) or stick it in your ear. You should find you've gained a few extra useful feet of range.

NOW ALL TRY IT and report back!

I'm off to catch up on the three weeks I missed here.

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« Last Edit: 04. Aug 2006 at 07:52 by Hillper »

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Kev Omega Knight Offline .:The OmegaProject:. Posts: 1543 Glasgow Gender:	Re: Stick your key in your ear. Reply #1 - 04. Aug 2006 at 07:55 LOL. Yup, i would concur. I find pointing the key upward while touching my chin works equally well. Sometimes i can gain as much as 20 feet! Just as well these things don't output as much power as phones!! Our brains would surely be fried! Then we'd be crazy.
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Stick your key in your ear. Reply #2 - 04. Aug 2006 at 08:14 I suspect that they specificaly detune the aerial in the remote to limit the range and reduce the chance of the signal being scanned. Placing it against your head uses your scull as a tuning cavity and hence improves the range.
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Stick your key in your ear. Reply #3 - 04. Aug 2006 at 08:18 The bigger the head, the better the range
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Stick your key in your ear. Reply #4 - 04. Aug 2006 at 08:31 Or the emptier the head (for better cavity), the better the range?
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Kev Omega Knight Offline .:The OmegaProject:. Posts: 1543 Glasgow Gender:	Re: Stick your key in your ear. Reply #5 - 04. Aug 2006 at 08:37 TheBoy wrote on 04. Aug 2006 at 08:31: Or the emptier the head (for better cavity), the better the range? That's probably why i see such a significant increase then.
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Salty Ex Member	Re: Stick your key in your ear. Reply #6 - 04. Aug 2006 at 12:32 Clarkson demonstrated it on TG, he got a vast improvement in range
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bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: Stick your key in your ear. Reply #7 - 04. Aug 2006 at 14:13 Salty wrote on 04. Aug 2006 at 12:32: Clarkson demonstrated it on TG, he got a vast improvement in range Just goes to show that the size of his head is as we all suspected
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Stick your key in your ear. Reply #8 - 04. Aug 2006 at 14:47 Its probably the large mouth cavity in his case.
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bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: Stick your key in your ear. Reply #9 - 04. Aug 2006 at 14:51 Marks DTM Calib wrote on 04. Aug 2006 at 14:47: Its probably the large mouth cavity in his case. You can hardly call it a cavity when it's full of bullsh*it! Ahh bless, he is rather entertaining though but lets not get started on another TG thread
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Markie Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7914 Lanarkshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: RS4, X5, Range Rover	Re: Stick your key in your ear. Reply #10 - 04. Aug 2006 at 15:26 it works!!!! but didnt take my toothache away
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Taxi Driver Omega Lord Offline OOF Holly Dog Posts: 8413 Swindon Gender: Drives: Fiat Scudo 90 Multijet (whatever that means!)	Re: Stick your key in your ear. Reply #11 - 04. Aug 2006 at 21:41 It does work!! Clears the earwax out brilliantly......great tip!
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The Barge Captain Omega Knight Offline Back in the land of the economicaly active Posts: 1827 Bristol Gender: Drives: Saab 95 vector sport 1.9TiD	Re: Stick your key in your ear. Reply #12 - 05. Aug 2006 at 13:38 Can't seem to get this to work with my IR remote. Should I be wearing glasses???
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Hillper Intermediate Member Offline Werthers. Winter, too hard. Summer, too soft. Posts: 442 Aylesbury Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD Non-Manual	Re: Stick your key in your ear. Reply #13 - 05. Aug 2006 at 19:32 Funny piece on TG with Clarkson and the Hammy demonstrating the various poses for plipping.
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Lawman Junior Member Offline Posts: 180 Cleland Gender: Drives: An XE Corsa	Re: Stick your key in your ear. Reply #14 - 05. Aug 2006 at 19:33 I tried it, it doesn't work ....oh, you need REMOTE central locking Hehe
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