Dakota Alert MURS-BS-KIT (DK-MURS-BS-KIT) Long Range Alert System Kit |  | Brand: Dakota Alert
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $165.60
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Seller: Home Controls, Inc.
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 3659
Color: Black
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8 x 7.8 x 6.8
Ability to monitor activity in remote locations
MURS transmitter utilizes passive infrared sensor technology
Transceiver notifies you that someone has entered a monitored area in real time
Alert signals in spoken English
Separate zones can be monitored at the same time
MPN: MURS-BS-KIT
Model: MURS-BS-KIT
UPC: 891179000034
EAN: 0891179000034
ASIN: B00104QGXA
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| • | Transmits on VHF channels |
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Product Description
Long Range Alert System Kit - Dakota Alert long range alert system kit- Includes one WMT-3000 wireless motion alert MURS transmitter and one M538-BS base station transceiver- Ideal for use in fixed locations such as homes shops or offices- BlackDKMURSBSKIT
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 8
 Super Super Value January 12, 2008
Dogtag (Seattle, Wa USA)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Here's a device that does what it says. I've been able to hear the alerting transmitter as far away as six miles.
This unit operates on MURS channels which are in the VHF spectrum between
151.82 mhz and 154.6 mhz, respectfully.
This means that this unit is also fully compatible with the Dakota MURS intercom system.
I have both and have units in my Shop, Barn and House.
I am able to hear an alert on all three and intercom as well.
I almost never have any false alarms. I've mounted the alarm unit on a tree at about 4 feet elevation. The beam width if fairly narrow but detects cars, people or animals out to about 50 or 60 feet.
One nice feature allows an external contact closure at all of the receivers when an alert comes in.
This could be used to open a gate or perhaps another outside alarm or even a garage door. Lot's of possibilities here.
Dakota also makes a hand held unit that could hear the alert and also intercom with all the rest of the units in the system.
Great for us farm operators that might be out in the pasture working.
Care should be given when adding to this system as Dakota also makes a short range alert transmitter that looks like the MURS units. It is not the same and operates on UHF channels.
Make sure the device stipulates MURS or VHF operation.
I own the entire set... November 9, 2008
Imo Gene (USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I own the entire set- the base station, two walkie-talkies, two motion sensors, and two of the driveway sensors. I've been using the setup for about six months without any problems, the units are great.
I used the driveway monitors, which are buried seismic sensors, to alert when vehicles near my gates. The motion sensors are placed inside the gates. The buried sensors are more accurate so they are placed on the perimeter. Once dialed in correctly, the motion sensors detect vehicles and humans with minimal false alarms. Most false alarms here on the motion detector are caused by wind blowing nearby bushes.
The range is fairly decent for my purposes, the farthest sensor is about a quarter mile, maybe a third, from the base station. The base station will pick up signals better than the hand unit, but both are adequate and are fine. I have clear line of sight without obstructions, and the antennas on each end are placed high (15' high for the gate sensor, 7' high for the indoor base station.)
I've yet to change the batteries in any unit after six months. At first I did have some issues with constant false motion sensor alarms which required strategic placement and settings inside the motion unit.
Other than that, this setup is exactly what I needed at a decent price. Five stars.
So far, so good February 26, 2010
C. Feldman (SPRINGVILLE, TN)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Units arrived quickly. The receiver did not work as received so called the Help number. Bottom line, when dip switches are set to 00 they do not default to channel 01 as stated in the manual. So clearly, these are not tested before shipment. Once that was corrected it worked well. Mine is roughly 300' from the house and has slightly faster response to cars than the old unit (which lasted about a year). The receiver is currently in a window, so it's line-of-sight except for some small trees. Did not like the addition of the external antenna - makes it too easy to see from the road and succeptable to damage/weather - and did not like the 9v battery being replaced with 6 smaller batteries. Also, any cars moving past may be out of sight before the unit alarms react. The ring tone has been replaced with a voice..."Alert. Zone 1" sounds three times. This is irritating and there is no adjustment to limit the number of times it reports. Seems like they were "Lost in Space" at some time. Anyway, good unit and works better than the old one.
Excellent Driveway Alert System June 2, 2010
L. Eric Ray (Birmingham, AL USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have 80 acres adjacent to a national forest. My gate is approximately 1/4 mile from my house. My driveway winds through heavily wooded areas and around a small lake to my house. I have needed a long range driveway alert system that would transmit through heavy forest. I have been extremely pleased with the performance of this system. I have had very few "false alarms". I suspect that they were deer or coyotes. I purchased the "bird house" to hide the transmitter and it really looks like it is a bird house (except, if you look really close, you will see an antenna coming out the roof. I was going to wrap the antenna with camo tape, but it was not really necessary since from about 20 ft away, you can't really see it. I also purchased a hand-held receiver for when I am working outside or walking in the woods. I can also use it to communicate with the base station. Good value! The only improvement I would make to the design would be to transmit sound and maybe a picture, but that would make it much more expensive, stretch the technology, and use up batteries too quickly. I am happy with what I have.
great product July 13, 2010
satisfied customer
Purchased this unit to install on our half mile long driveway. Does an excellent job letting us know when someone crossing in front of it, giving us plenty of notice of someone being on our property. Would easily recommend to others, does as it stated it would.
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