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
>>