Delta Vehicle Security has taken some cues from Hollywood special effect wizards with their latest release. One of the special effect the Pro 5005 boast is it's model number - an accurate representation of the radio range in feet that can be expected from the PRO 5005. I have to admit that this may sound hard to believe, and I have seen other radio products challenged to live up their range of claims, but Delta appears to have an edge. Aside from operating in the 434 Mhz frequency arena, Delta has gone the extra distance and divided from using an AM (amplitude modulated) transmission system and gone with an FM (frequency modulated) transmission arrangement. The advantage of this decision are readily apparent in the clarity of transmitted signal - the cleaner the signal, the better the ability to transmit and receive it.
It appears as though Delta has circumvented the expensive FM modular problem that has traditionally prohibited its use by means of technological innovation. The use of FM is evident in the transmitter because it does not rely on the 12-volt alkaline battery, but instead uses a simple AAA 1-1/2 volt battery. This itself is a refreshing change since the customer can find these batteries anywhere.
The four-button transmitter offers the traditional button one for arm/disarm functions while button two and three can be utilized for other remote operations, including an integral remote engine starter model due to be released by the time you reed this article. Another unusual transmitter feature is the inclusion of a telescoping antenna - this is used to get the up-to200 feet of the featured 200-foot range. So without the antenna extended, the PRO 2000 will achieve a practical range of approximately 1500 feet.
One transmitter feature that I especially like is its ability to have two-way communication with its matting transceiver. By having two-way communication between the car and driver, the driver is more accurately aware of what's going on at his or her vehicle. This allows the driver's hand-held transceiver to be used as audible indicator informing the driver when the alarm is armed and disarmed. No longer will the driver have to remember to mute the siren in the car during late parking situations and then remember to de-mute it during the day. When the alarm portion of the PRO 5005 triggers at the car, the siren sound and a message is sent to the driver's hand-held transceiver.
For those of you reading this article with a significant other, you'll appreciate the Driver Call feature. This permits a second person carrying a remote transceiver to receive a four-beep signal from the car's driver. Another user safety convenience feature I have always appreciated in a security system is the ignition-controlled door looks that automatically lock the car's power locks when the ignition is turned on and automatically unlock the door locks when the ignition is turned off. This removes one extra security duty every driver should utilize for the safety of all riders.
Using the dual stage shock sensor that is included with the PRO 5005 allows the driver to view any potential trouble at the car without having to get too close to actually hear the siren or to turn off the alarm. The dual-stage means that slight bumps to the car will illicit a short series of beeps from the siren and more intense incursions will be responded to by a full 60-second alarm sounding cycle.
The Pro 5005 informs the driver of the incident by virtue of its hand-held transceiver that emits its own warning sound independently from the alarm siren. This alert will continue to sound until it is silenced by pressing button number four to insure that the driver has been informed of the trigger. This alert will also indicate to the driver which of the three protected zones has been violated. This action does not silence the alarm sounding at the car which will time out and shut off unless the driver presses transceiver button number one to disarm the security system. The people at Delta realize that it's possible with such enormous radio range that a disarm might occur accidentally without the driver's knowledge. So if the PRO 5005 receives a disarm signal and no door is opened within the next 30 seconds of receiving the disarm command, the system will rearm automatically including locking all the doors.
I refer to the PRO 5005 as a security system rather than an alarm because it performs the integral function of interrupting the vehicle's starter circuit when it's armed. I would, as an extra measure of security, add the optional back-up battery to this system in the event an attempt is made to power-down the PRO 5005 by denying it power. The back-up battery keeps the power and communication flowing in this event and allows the driver to be notified, indicating which of the three zones has been violated during the theft attempt.
For those of you always wanting more from any protective system, the PRO 5005 leaves something for last to satisfy the increased range appetite. While the range from the hand-held transceiver to the car-mounted alarm transceiver is rated at up-to 2000 feet, the range from the car transceiver to the hand-held transceiver is rated at up-to 2000 feet. The reason for this is simple--the antenna in the car is typically more efficient than the small hand-held transceivers and the available power from the car's battery is much more capable of transmitting a signal than the small 1-1/2-volt battery in the hand-held transceiver is.
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