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Xringer · 04-24-15, 02:49 PM

Since 1973, we've been paying a calculated cost for our water.
Our water dept didn't want to go down into scary basements and read meters.
(Our 1956 meter sprang a leak many years ago and was removed).

I'm not sure if the city ever read the meters.. And I don't think they would now,
if we hadn't been forced to by the state.

Out system of just dividing up the cost among the users, doesn't allow the state to snoop on your exact water usage.

So, everyone in the city has brand new water meters with 450 MHz radio transceivers.

Soon, we will be getting billed based on sq feet of water used.. Maybe..

But, looking at the little module (radio, battery & antenna box), it seems to
be mounted a little too close to the ground..
We know that hard packed snow and ice piles up higher than the electric meter.
So the water meter module is going to be under at least 3 to 4 feet of heavy ice and packed snow..

Will a weak 450 Mhz signal be heard by city hall??

The reason that 450 Mhz signals are blocked by leaves, is because each leaf contains water..

I'm going to have to find out where the repeater station is.. If it's too far away, this thing may not work!

Any of you guys use the Neptune R450M?

04-24-15, 02:49 PM	#1
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	At last! We have a water meter! Since 1973, we've been paying a calculated cost for our water. Our water dept didn't want to go down into scary basements and read meters. (Our 1956 meter sprang a leak many years ago and was removed). I'm not sure if the city ever read the meters.. And I don't think they would now, if we hadn't been forced to by the state. Out system of just dividing up the cost among the users, doesn't allow the state to snoop on your exact water usage. So, everyone in the city has brand new water meters with 450 MHz radio transceivers. Soon, we will be getting billed based on sq feet of water used.. Maybe.. But, looking at the little module (radio, battery & antenna box), it seems to be mounted a little too close to the ground.. We know that hard packed snow and ice piles up higher than the electric meter. So the water meter module is going to be under at least 3 to 4 feet of heavy ice and packed snow.. Will a weak 450 Mhz signal be heard by city hall?? The reason that 450 Mhz signals are blocked by leaves, is because each leaf contains water.. I'm going to have to find out where the repeater station is.. If it's too far away, this thing may not work! Any of you guys use the Neptune R450M? Attached Images __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..