# only 10meters Range

**URL:** <https://forums.digi.com/t/only-10meters-range/1679>\
**Category:** XBee - 802.15.4\
**Created:** [April 27, 2011, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/only-10meters-range/1679 "2011-04-27T05:43:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![claib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d6d6ee/32.png) [@claib](https://forums.digi.com/u/claib)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/only-10meters-range/1679/1 "2011-04-27T05:43:13Z")

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hello there

i’ve got 2 XBees Series 1 with flat antenna up an running. they are on theyr own PAN and working correct. After 8-10 meters i loose connection. I put them both on a usb explorer board and mad the range test with the digi software. same result, but still 85% signal strengt after loosing contact…  
The Xmit power is on highest.

what could be wrong ?