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Sep 14, 2016 12:23:55 #
My house is stretched "out" thus requiring some communication devices that don't cost a fortune. I need a total of five (5) on the same band for kitchen to workshop to MBR, etc. All within 1,000 feet. Ideas??
Sep 14, 2016 12:49:34 #
FRS--Family radio service. It is similar to a low power Citizen's Band hand held, but has a more limited range & less expensive. Unless your home has metal interior studs, they should be able to handle 1000'--that's one long house or are you including other buildings. I haven't seen them in years but assume they are still made; if not maybe try e-bay or Craigs List.
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Sep 14, 2016 14:01:23 #
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Sep 15, 2016 08:10:24 #
Narrows wrote:
My house is stretched "out" thus requiring some communication devices that don't cost a fortune. I need a total of five (5) on the same band for kitchen to workshop to MBR, etc. All within 1,000 feet. Ideas??
I tried wireless, plug-in intercoms a few years ago. The house wiring carries the signal. The weak point is that they have to be on the same circuit - using the same circuit breaker. They never really worked out for us.
EDIT: Another idea. Most cordless phones now have an intercom feature. Each phone in the system can call the other. You probably have something like that right now.
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Sep 15, 2016 14:08:15 #
Sep 15, 2016 16:42:35 #
Most phones that I've seen limit paging to one location. Often, she will call all stations "where are you?"
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Sep 15, 2016 16:44:18 #
I'm not trying to be difficult but my cell never (very rarely) leaves my car. Yes, she always has hers.
Sep 15, 2016 17:06:59 #
My office is in townhouse basement. My son's office is on 3rd floor. Cell phone beats shouting.
Sep 15, 2016 17:24:20 #
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Narrows wrote:
My house is stretched "out" thus requiring some communication devices that don't cost a fortune. I need a total of five (5) on the same band for kitchen to workshop to MBR, etc. All within 1,000 feet. Ideas??
No chance to hard wire with Cat5e or Cat6 ? The good stuff can be run inside forced air heating ducts if you don't have a basement or crawl access.
Sep 16, 2016 02:32:13 #
We have come a long way from tomato soup cans and kite string. Couldnt resist and sorry i dont have a good suggestion
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Sep 16, 2016 09:56:32 #
cessnalvr wrote:
We have come a long way from tomato soup cans and kite string. Couldnt resist and sorry i dont have a good suggestion
But so long as you took care to not let the string touch anything between the cans, they worked fine. When I was a kid, a neighbor and I rigged up a system between our bedrooms that crossed the street and one empty lot, perhaps 150 feet; it worked just fine so long as the wind wasn't blowing too hard.
Sep 16, 2016 11:58:25 #
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