Don,

Consider the placement of your computer.

If you are plugging the transmitter in to a USB port on the back of your 
computer positioned under a desk, the signal won't get out very well.

Try plugging the transmitter in to a front USB jack or purchase a USB 
extension cable and get the transmitter up in the air a little.

If 300 feet was advertised, than this is not Blue Tooth.  Also, the 
transmitter most likely will work only with the included speaker.  Probably 
cant mix and match other components.

Can you give me more specific information, model number of said speaker 
system?

Thanks.

73

Howard #3

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "don bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: bluetooth transmitter/dongle


> 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
>>