Re: New Long Range Cordless Phones?

If I set up another computer with Asterix running, this kludge isnt going to be terribly cost effective. The rate for the additional electricity (38-43 cents per KWH) will negate the advantages.

The other problems with sourcing VOIP from a provider in Alaska is that a) all high speed connections are metered and b) no VOIP carriers offer TN's in the 907 NPA, and being in a small rate center the odds of having a local TN are even less.

Other then costs and time involved in getting a tech class ham license, can someone estimate what the costs and legalities involved in setting up a mobile radio system with a (pseudo-encrypted) PSTN gateway? Then I could 'legally' do what these devices do. The terrain is pretty open and flat and I have a barn that I could mount my equipment on which is above the treeline. At least if i'm going to burn additional dead dinosaurs I can have a higher 'gee-whiz' factor.

Or should I just say forget this idea and go back to Iridium?

Thanks >> I'm living in a rural Alaskan town and traditional cell service is

> spotty to none, even with an old bag phone and roof antenna so I was >> thinking that this could be an interesting approach to local mobile >> phone service. > I highly doubt that it is legal in the U.S. However, modifying your > 802.11 gear and using say a PalmOS type machine with an 802.11 card > you could probably cobble together a VoIP solution that has a linear > range of 11 miles or so, depending on what type and pattern of > radiator you decide to use. > From what I've read about these units they operate in the amateur > radio band so I take sort of strong offense to that.

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