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Posted by Ramon F Herrera on January 31, 2007, 12:10 pm
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I am trying to find a communications solution for two elder relatives
of mine. They live next to each other in a place where phone calls are
expensive, even local ones. I have considered a couple of
"intercommunicators" which have to be plugged only to the AC power,
and the voice is modulated by the 110v. signal, with no need for a
data cable. The problem with this solution is that the two homes don't
share the electrical circuit. I would like the communication to be
full duplex, too. Are there full duplex wireless phones?
Finally, what about a tiny, inexpensive, 2 line PBX? Is there such a
thing?
Thanks so much for your kind assistance, my two aunts will appreciate
it, too.
-Ramon
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Posted by gregarican on January 31, 2007, 1:38 pm
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> I am trying to find a communications solution for two elder relatives
> of mine. They live next to each other in a place where phone calls are
> expensive, even local ones. I have considered a couple of
> "intercommunicators" which have to be plugged only to the AC power,
> and the voice is modulated by the 110v. signal, with no need for a
> data cable. The problem with this solution is that the two homes don't
> share the electrical circuit. I would like the communication to be
> full duplex, too. Are there full duplex wireless phones?
>
> Finally, what about a tiny, inexpensive, 2 line PBX? Is there such a
> thing?
>
> Thanks so much for your kind assistance, my two aunts will appreciate
> it, too.
>
> -Ramon
You could check out Asterisk (http://www.asterisk.org). Cheap PC's
loaded with Asterisk can run off a USB drive or a CD-ROM even. Throw
in a couple of line cards and you're set. Some of these starter kits
are even for sale on eBay!
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Posted by Roy on January 31, 2007, 6:09 pm
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Ramon F Herrera wrote:
> I am trying to find a communications solution for two elder relatives
> of mine. They live next to each other in a place where phone calls are
> expensive, even local ones. I have considered a couple of
> "intercommunicators" which have to be plugged only to the AC power,
> and the voice is modulated by the 110v. signal, with no need for a
> data cable. The problem with this solution is that the two homes don't
> share the electrical circuit. I would like the communication to be
> full duplex, too. Are there full duplex wireless phones?
>
> Finally, what about a tiny, inexpensive, 2 line PBX? Is there such a
> thing?
>
> Thanks so much for your kind assistance, my two aunts will appreciate
> it, too.
>
> -Ramon
>
What distance is next to each other? Why not run a telephone cable or
use an extended range multihandset wireless telephone?
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Posted by Terry on January 31, 2007, 6:15 pm
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>
> I am trying to find a communications solution for two elder relatives
> of mine. They live next to each other in a place where phone calls are
> expensive, even local ones. I have considered a couple of
> "intercommunicators" which have to be plugged only to the AC power,
> and the voice is modulated by the 110v. signal, with no need for a
> data cable. The problem with this solution is that the two homes don't
> share the electrical circuit. I would like the communication to be
> full duplex, too. Are there full duplex wireless phones?
>
> Finally, what about a tiny, inexpensive, 2 line PBX? Is there such a
> thing?
>
> Thanks so much for your kind assistance, my two aunts will appreciate
> it, too.
>
> -Ramon
Ols Avaya 206.
TerryS
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Posted by William Warren on January 31, 2007, 6:23 pm
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Ramon F Herrera wrote:
> I am trying to find a communications solution for two elder relatives
> of mine. They live next to each other in a place where phone calls are
> expensive, even local ones. I have considered a couple of
> "intercommunicators" which have to be plugged only to the AC power,
> and the voice is modulated by the 110v. signal, with no need for a
> data cable. The problem with this solution is that the two homes don't
> share the electrical circuit. I would like the communication to be
> full duplex, too. Are there full duplex wireless phones?
>
> Finally, what about a tiny, inexpensive, 2 line PBX? Is there such a
> thing?
>
> Thanks so much for your kind assistance, my two aunts will appreciate
> it, too.
Ramon,
If you can run a direct wire between them, there are two ways to solve
the problem:
1. Construct an intercom circuit and use separate phones
2. Use "Field" phones like the Army sells surplus
HTH.
William
(Filter noise from my address for direct replies)
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