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Reader - 12 Jan 2023
If I put 2 tags on top of each other will this increase the scan distance?
Reader - 12 Jan 2023
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No. In fact its likely to decrease the scan distance or possibly even stop the scan altogether.
The reason is that metal interferes with the function of the tag communication. The metal in the one tag will therefore reduce the performance of the other.
Reader - 14 Jan 2023
The reason is that metal interferes with the function of the tag communication. The metal in the one tag will therefore reduce the performance of the other.
Reader - 14 Jan 2023
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