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The simplest and cheapest PBX-like device? Ramon F Herrera 01-31-07
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


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?

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
>



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)

Posted by Carl Navarro on January 31, 2007, 10:18 pm
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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?

Probablhy. Something with handset to base communications. I have a
Panasonic with dual handsets, but I've never really tried to
communicate handset to handset.


>
>Finally, what about a tiny, inexpensive, 2 line PBX? Is there such a
>thing?

Of course. You probably need to be within 500 feet and need 4 wires
to make the really inexpensive Tie 612/616 blue boxes work. Probably
$50 and a few buxks shipping could get you a cabinet and 3 phones.

Carl Navarro
>

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