Homeowner Forum / Security Alarms / September 2004

Here is a situation where reliability rules over cost...
Looking for a 12 VDC alarm power supply with extremely high
reliability.   Current application uses a standard charger with sealed
Lead-Acid battery combination.   Problem is, either the charger could

This is an OmniPro and everything was installed with great care.  All the
wiring is single pieces, no splices.  The contacts are GRI's and the
connections are soldered and heat-shrunk.
Never had a problem for 6 years on this system.

hi Guys, I have a Napco Magnum Alert 1008e panel and the matching keypad.
Alarm hasn't been operational for a number of years and I have no codes.
Is it possible and worthwhile to get this panel going again? If so, what
software do I need and how to I get into the panel to install ...

Hey everyone,
I'm new here, so I apologize in advance if I make any mistakes.  I'm
moving into a new home that's installed with a DTI Security
DCU/DSS-550 security alarm back in 1985.  Problem is, whenever I plug

I have a good friend of mine who likes my DSC 832 system, and would like a
similar system in her house, with monitoring. She lives in Toronto (Danforth
& Coxwell), so if there are any installers in Toronto who would be
interested in going out and giving her a quote, could you please ...

And does anyone recommend a on line vender that sells quality systems at
reasonable prices?  Thanks

Early this morning, about 2:30 am, our system went into full alarm.  I
went in to check and it was (Living Room Window) (Zone 1) that had
caused the alarm.  So I punch in the code, and it disarms.  Then I
rearm and go back to bed.  About 15 or 20 minutes later the alarm goes

I'm doing some home renos and need to move a DSC PC1500 keypad a couple of
feet.  How do I get this thing off the wall without breaking something?
Have tried prying it gently but nothing seems to want to give.  Trying to
paint in the morning so a quick reply would be super!

Hi Group,
I have been using a DSC 832 panel in my house for a number of years now.
I've never been able to really close the thing up and forget about it,
because whenever there's trouble with the phone line, or an extended power

Buyers:
- do you always purchase an equipment without having a basic
  idea about theyre quality, performance on the major part of
  its design?

Subject: Re: fire foam for vertical holes?
From: "Robert L. Bass" robertlbass@comcast.net
Date: 9/8/2004 11:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id: <FZKdnQJpQoLOTqLcRVn-tA@giganews.com>

Check your e-mail.  I just sent you an installation job in Tampa.  The
lady's first name is Candace.
Regards,
Robert L Bass

I recently installed a replacement bell-box (flashguard from
Radionics). When the alarm is activated the strobe flashes but the
external bell does not sound. The bell does work as I found out when I
opened cover.

Two questions:
1. Does anyone know what the diff is betwen "SAV20AMTE" and a Vista20
(don't know which version)
2. Who to reset the panal to factory defaults.

Anyone recommend a good card for my computer to monitor my cams?