altec is NOT the same company yu are thinking of nothing about themis remotely the same as t eons one some crap company bough the name years ago like most of the old names we remember unfortunately they will just claim it is a typo that is why in a lot of cases bluetooth is ridiculous I usually say bluetooth going less well aha wires already did perfectly for free
On Aug 21, 2012, at 6:43 PM, don bishop <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Haoward,
>
> Okay, I probably wasn't as clear in my original post as I should have been.
>
> We bought an Inmotion bluetooth speaker from Alteclansing. In the
> package they include a small bluetooth transmitter which plugs into a
> usb on a pc. The point is that you're supposed to be able to listen to
> music or whatever from your pc all around the house. It claims to be
> effective up to 300 feet. We don't even get 30 feet as you mentioned.
> I'd never heard of bluetooth with such a range, but figured that
> Alteclansing is a reputable company so they would know what they're
> talking about.
>
> Anyway, it almost sounds like they're actually guilty of false
> advertising when they give this extended bluetooth range for their
> little transmitter.
>
> I've never heard of anything that has the range this thing is supposed
> to have, and guess we're stuck with it. Just thought someone might know
> of an extended range bluetooth transmitter as I know a lot of the folks
> on this list are into all sorts of things.
>
> Thanks anyway,
>
> Don w6smb
>
>
>
>
> On 8/21/2012 3:28 PM, Howard, W A 9 Y B W wrote:
>> Hi Don,
>>
>> Blue tooth only has a range of up to 30 feet at max, however, in practice
>> you will not get anything near that unless out doors with no obstructions.
>>
>> What do you want, I am not clear on what you want to do? Do you want
>> wireless speakers? Many wireless devices work in the 2.5 to 5 gigahertz
>> range like your wireless network. While up to 300 feet is advertised, that
>> range is under ideal conditions with no obstructions. If you get half that
>> distance with good reception, consider yourself lucky.
>>
>> Be more specific as to what you want to broadcast and to where.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Howard #3
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "don bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 4:30 PM
>> Subject: bluetooth transmitter/dongle
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I'm looking for a bluetooth transmitter with a range of 30 feet or more.
>>> WE got an Alteclansing inmotion speaker which comes with a small
>>> bluetooth transmitter you plug into a usb port in order to play music or
>>> whatever stored on the pc through your speakers.
>>>
>>> Unfortunately, the transmitter seems to be a piece of garbage and
>>> performs nowhere near what's advertised. They claim a 300 foot range
>>> which is hard to believe.
>>>
>>> Anyway, we're having trouble with their transmitters and wonder if
>>> anyone knows where I might find something comparable or hopefully much
>>> better.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Don
>>
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